mania

[obliviate]

Don't you reallyyy hate it when people automatically presume you're on drugs just becuase you're a little manic?

A stupid policeman tried to arrest me.
FINE, say i'm being a public nuisance for running round the streets and randomly laughing ir whatever, but don't accuse me of taking drugs. Haha look at my eyeeesssss I've not taken anything.
HA! Who needs drugs when your mind is its own chemical concuction!

Anyways, does anyone have any suggestions for how to gid rid of manic energy? I used to run, but I'm supposed to be keeping my weight up right now :/

[Shenanigans]

I don't suffer from mania hun, but when I find my mood is really high and I've got too much energy I put it into creativity. I draw and paint and write, I find cleaning helps as well, it gives me something to focus on and helps my mind stop rushing so much.
Hope I helped a little hun, have you spoken to anyone about what's happening?
xxxx

[I.Heart.And]

Oh yeah, the police have asked me if I was on drugs before too. I was walking about the town in the middle of the night.
Anyway.
I agree with the above about getting rid of manic energy. Taking up some artistic hobby might help. Something crafty maybe.
i can also relate to putting weight on when high being difficult. I used to tear through immense amounts of junk food but still lose weight, I think it probably speeds your metabolism up - the mania as well as the general increased activity.
Have you spoken to a doctor about it?

xx

[Minotaur]

Computer games might work to channel that sort of energy if you're not supposed to run.

[obliviate]

Thank you guys <3
I took your advice and reid to do something creative, so I picked up my knitting :P It did actually help a bit :)
I know I should probably tell a doctor about it, but part of me doesn't want to lose the mania. Even though I know not getting help will only make everything worse in the long run :/
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[I.Heart.And]

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Originally Posted by glistening_rain

Thank you guys <3
I took your advice and reid to do something creative, so I picked up my knitting It did actually help a bit
I know I should probably tell a doctor about it, but part of me doesn't want to lose the mania. Even though I know not getting help will only make everything worse in the long run :/
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It will and it's the effects like over-spending and getting into dangerous situations because of lack of judgment that I'd be concerned about. It totally understand what you mean about not wanting to lose the high, I would be of the exact same opinion when manic myself but because I'm not now I can think logically about the down sides.
How is your sleeping? Are you able to keep up with responsibilities and some resemblance of a routine?
What about your meds, what are you on?
I'd definitely advise checking in with a doctor before it escalates right out of control and having a medication adjustment would prevent you crashing into a deep depression after this episode.
I know it's a boring option but it's the one that's in your health's best interest.

xx

[Ami]

*Cuddles* jane, hope you're okay. Focus the energy into something positive like everyone else has said, and try to get help because it can easily get out of control and end up doing things you regret, implusive decisions etc
x