Posted by SLS on September 16, 2004, at 7:35:04
In reply to Friends don't like stabilized me, posted by prodgirl on September 15, 2004, at 23:19:27
Hi.
> Is it wrong to miss the manic me?
Your reaction to having the mania extinguished is common. One of the problems with mania is that it sets up for the switch into depression. For many people, if you can prevent the mania, you are also preventing the depression.
One question that you might want to ask yourself is whether or not you are better able to manage your life now. Does your life make more sense?
Do you miss the mania yourself, or do you miss the mania because your friends miss the mania?
Alternatively, some anti-manic medications can cause a flattening of affect and a loss of motivation and creativity beyond the management of mania. Which ones are you taking?
Mania can be exciting, but it can also prevent one from maintaining an organized life and moving forward. Still, there are people who function in a continuous hypomanic state and do very well for themselves. You must decide what is best for you first. If it means building a new life and making new friends around a new you, it might be well worth it.
- Scott
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