(hypo)mania/elevated moods

[tiptoes]

For those that have elevated moods do you find the path of your moods follow a predictable pattern?

With the exception my worst hypomanic episode my hypomania has followed the same patterns and my presentation is quite predictable. I think I am heading into another hypomanic episode the same patterns aren't there I'm not getting some of my early warnings signs but getting other symptoms that don't usually turn up until later. So it is confusing me a little about how I should be responding to it. I am wondering whether it is typical for episodes to follow a pattern and whether I should be concerned that this doesn't seem to be fitting the pattern.

[Snow White.]

Mmm I'm not sure but I guess any response you would normally do to try and contain and calm yourself and get professional support if you need would be a good idea.
Xx

[Ballerina123]

My episodes are usually quite predictable I get the same early warning signs of decreased sleep and excessive energy first.

I almost always have a manic episode after a depressive one which is not usual with bipolar but that's always how it happens for me.

I'm quite good at recognising my early warning signs now and acting early to reduce the severity of it.

[tiptoes]

Usually the first symptoms I get are pressured speech and decreased sleep but I haven't really got these at all, but I feel generally quite sped up a few people at work have commented on how buzzed I seem to be. I'm getting strange thoughts about people and their motives, the other day I started to get thoughts that I might be able to fly. I'm rather fidgety and annoying to be around.

My team are aware. I saw my CC last week and I am seeing her again this week. She contacted my psych and he said if I wished I could increase my meds but this is a test and I don't know what the correct answer is. I'm not even convinced that my meds are the right thing. It's harder to get to sleep at night so i think they might have been switched for placebos I think my boss might be trying to make me ill so he has justifiable reasons to get rid of me.

I feel really lost and confused. There are so many things in my mind that don't make sense but bad things will happen if I try and talk about them to real life people.

[random.swirls]

I think sometimes my highs follow a pattern but not always.

Seems to me that your mood is on the up so maybe now is the time to think about how you can minimise it

[Ballerina123]

I think it would be worth seeing your psych and getting your meds increased so that you don't get too ill and make unwanted decisions.
I know hypomania can feel good but it can also get you into a lot of trouble.

[tiptoes]

I have permission from my psych to increase my meds myself by up to two increments.

Ideally I'd like to try and cope without an increase in meds as messing with my meds tends to send my mood into a spin and I also don't want the sedation. Whilst my sleep in not really affected they seem to be ok with this.

I've met with my mentor today and we have planned out uni stuff until I finish for Christmas. We have only done the bad day plans to give me a bit of break and allow me to try and relax. Having a break over the weekend has calmed my mood down a little bit. I don't feel as suspicious of everything which is a relief as I'm not constantly on edge any more.

[Ballerina123]

I'm glad your were able to work out a plan and have the choice of increasing your meds if it all gets too much.
Also glad the weekend calmed you down x