Whoah I feel great. But how do I know if I’m not manic?

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I have so much energy especially

I go to bed around 11 and wake up around seven every day and I feel great this way. I used to sleep 5 pm to 5 am. I didn’t have much energy and my sleep patterns were different.

But is it really too much energy? Or am I just functioning all right? How do YOU know when you are manic or not?

I got called in for six extra hours of work today and I’m doing it no problem in half an hour from now.

I will always consider myself schizoaffective, but I feel like on meds my functioning is really good.

And life is good. Thank the meds I guess

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I consider myself manic when I’m sleeping 6 hours or less for three nights in a row.

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Thanks for that insight. I feel very in control. But it’s just in the past it’s “how long will this last??” Sometimes

And then I’m questioning at times if I’m depressed or feeling good. I was never truly sure.

Being functional is a good feeling I think. Maybe it’s not mania.

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amazing, i love your energy and its great you are doing loads of things,

i get a little manic now and again, if you feel high and have loads of energy, talk really fast or do things faster or with more enthusiasm then maybe rein it in a bit, slow down or just try and walk it off or something.

just dont let it get on top of you :slight_smile: take care

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I think talking about mania makes me manic lol. Your nice responses makes me feel more manic than I did before I made this thread LOL. I know what you mean though. I think I used to have hypomania in the kitchen while talking with my parents, it was like there was a little gerbil crawling inside my brain Trying to get out. You just got to laugh at that gerbil inside and not let him bother you or show signs you’re so excited

I don’t think I’ve ever had pure mania to the extent I couldn’t control it and did tons of impulsive stuff. That was more psychosis based mixed with mania. But hey I’m sza not bi polar. So I think I tend to lose insight a lot when I get too manic. Not the case right now

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sounds like you’re just pumped up a bit, not sure where that comes in on the spectrum (if there is a spectrum that is) lol, sorry if i made you worse…

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Haha I’m good thanks mrhappy. Fortunately I have klonipin prn with me I gotta go to work now. That would calm me down if I need it. Peace. I’m good tho.

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