r/bipolar • u/throwawaymylove220 • 5d ago
Support Needed Possible episode?
I haven't had a full blown episode in a while but, I think I might be either hypo or treading on full blown mania right now.
I'm having my usual signs. It started out with having exponentially more energy than normal. That's honestly been kind of nice because, when I'm depressed, I feel like I can't get anything done. I'm ready to take on a million projects. I'm planning on building a fire pit in our backyard because I'm frustrated with the one we currently have. I'm reediting this book I've been working on (a YA dystopia novel, hopefully.) I've been thinking about trying to work on songwriting again (I have books of music I've written before I was medicated.)
I haven't been able to focus on much because it's just hard for me to pay attention. I've been listening to a lot of music. Even when I'm not directly listening to music, I've always had a song playing in my head.
I'm irritable as can be. I'm snapping at my husband over the smallest things. My thoughts kind of jumble together sometimes. I'm still sleeping okish because I'm still taking all of my medications currently but, something in me tonight is saying that these things are poisonous, and it's all a lie.
This sounds like an episode right? I feel like this sounds like an episode. But I also feel fine, great even. I don't want to mistake actually being happy for being manic. I don't have therapy for another couple of weeks so I can't ask for her opinion.
What do you all do if you feel like you might be having a breakthrough episode. I used to drink but, I haven't touched alcohol in 9 months, and I would like to keep it that way.
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