I wanted to die* not day. mistake.
So are you taking a mood stabilizer now? Is it not worth it? Im sorry that things are so difficult now:/
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It is exhausting ā¦ and itās difficult to stop ā¦ arghhhhhhh how long do your depressive phases last ?
i am on tegretol and for one month or more i am normal again, with an exception: yesterday i was really bad.
without meds it lasts for so long. and hypomania lasts just a few days or even hours. depression lasts longer than hypomania. hypomania is a relief. I feel wonderful & magical & inspired again .
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without meds I have ultra ultra rapid cycling (ultradian) with several swings in the same day. it is crazy. nerves get exhausted.
Ahh I had a perception that manias are really Distressing. Cos I donāt know if I have mania but itās not fun. I hope youāre feeling better today. I saw your post about the medication increase.
fortunately i donāt have mania. I am better now. how are you?
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Well I going to see my gp and hopefully get started on the med my pdoc prescribed. So hopefully better soon 
which med? mood stabilizer?
Like you I am on tegretol. But my pdoc added abilify back. I used to take it for seven years. I thought it would be ok to come off few months back. I didnāt have a psychosis in 7 years. I still have not. But might benefit for moods if thatās what I have.
it has benefits in mood also, I thinkā¦ take it.
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I take abilify but its doing nothing for my changes in mood. Like you, i have hypomania, and its good to hear im not the only one who enjoys that. My depressive states arent longer than my hypomanic states, but i think i would be better off āeuthymicā. But im afraid that a mood stabilizer might only draw out my episodes as you describe. I guess ill have to try it and see for myself