I Think I'm Hypomanic

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So yesterday morning I woke up FULL OF ENERGY. This never happens. I was just so happy and MOTIVATED. I felt like I had to do so many things, ideas kept coming in my head for things to do. I ended up baking FOUR CAKES, cleaning all 3 bathrooms, doing the dishes, doing 3 loads of laundry…

Today was more up and down, I got bursts of energy and then bursts of normal.

The scariest thing is that I can tell I’m becoming hypersexual. Thinking about sex constantly, doing things… Today I had sex with a stranger I met from Craigslist. This is the kind of behavior that got me ARRESTED a year ago.

I’ve also been driving really fast, smoking a lot more (cigarettes)…

The good news is my Abilify seems to be working, the voices are much better and I feel less paranoid. But I’m wondering if Abilify could be causing some of my bad decisions since I know it can cause compulsive gambling and sex.

I talked to my therapist about it today and she said it’s good that I have insight and recognize that I might be hypomanic but honestly I’M TERRIFIED! This hasn’t happened in over a year and the last time… I may still go to prison because of what I did the last time.

I don’t know what to do. What should I do?

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How old do you feel now?

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What do you mean? That’s an odd question.

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Hmm not really all inner child ■■■■ especially with bipolar.

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I’ve always felt like a 17 year old trapped in a man’s body. Never really matured the way I should have.

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Be careful, Abilify can induce Mania.
Especially in the beginning of taking it.

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Come to my house and clean it before the mood wears off. I’ll pay you for your time.
:wink:

I keep hoping my energy comes back soon…my house is waiting patiently.

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where were you, all my life?

just kidding.

those are live traps. be careful.

did she suggest medication? being hypersexual is problematic. there are drugs to control it.

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Is it that easy? I’ve had troubles with just getting dates.

Anyway you know that some of what you are doing is dangerous. Just try and not do the dangerous behavior. When I was manic I just wanted to invent things and solve problems.

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