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 Posted - 03/29/2008 : 15:40:27
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- I try to calm myself down by isolating myself and avoiding people.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 15:43:10
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- I don't try to fight it. I just accept the feeling and go with it wherever it takes me.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 15:45:28
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- I end up drinking more alcohol or using more street drugs.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 15:46:20
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- I end up being much more sexually active.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 15:48:39
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- I end up making bad decisions romantically and/or financially.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 15:54:05
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my becoming hyperactive and constantly on the go.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 16:00:36
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my decreased need for sleep. I will sleep only a few hours; yet I will awake full of energy.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 16:03:42
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my becoming over-confident and believing that I could do exceptional things (that later I realized I couldn't).
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 16:04:55
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my becoming loud or irritable.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 16:08:05
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my becoming much more sociable and out-going.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 16:27:21
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- One of the first warning signs I notice is feeling much more spiritually in contact with God or feeling that I must somehow save the world.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 20:47:05
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my thoughts start to race, or I become much more talkative.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 20:47:25
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my becoming very generous and giving away my possessions.
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Posted - 03/29/2008 : 20:47:42
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When my mood starts to become too excited, elated or manic:
- My family, friends or therapist can see that I have become too high or manic way before I realize I'm too high or manic.
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Posted - 04/05/2008 : 14:58:59
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Dear Members,
Thank you for completing this questionnaire and sharing this information with our community.
Opinion Poll Findings
Of our Bipolar Support Community members completing this questionnaire, more than 75% answered "Yes" to the following:
When my mood starts to become too excited, elated, or manic:
- I ensure that I stay on the prescribed dose of my anti-manic medication.
- I don't drink alcohol or use street drugs.
- I purposely don't do any major shopping (because I don't want to over-spend).
- I purposely don't make any major decisions - e.g., buy a new car, buy a house, quit my job (because I don't trust my decision-making ability when I'm high).
- I purposely don't pursue a new romance (because I don't trust my decision-making ability when I'm high).
- I try to calm myself down by going for quiet walks.
- I end up drinking more alcohol or using more street drugs.
- I end up making bad decisions romantically and/or financially.
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my becoming hyperactive and constantly on the go.
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my decreased need for sleep. I will sleep only a few hours; yet I will awake full of energy.
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my becoming much more sociable and out-going.
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my thoughts start to race, or I become much more talkative.
- One of the first warning signs I notice is my becoming very generous and giving away my possessions.
- My family, friends or therapist can see that I have become too high or manic way before I realize I'm too high or manic.
Next I would like to invite you to participate in an interactive lecture titled: "Can You Detect The Onset Of Your Mania?"
Phil Long M.D.
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