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[mariah22]

I just posted a thread before this but i wanted to mention i was new to this forum. Also wanted to say I'm an exotic dancer and when I feel the restless feeling,the need to get away,i go to wrok because there is loud music,booze and lots of people,sometimes I just love people and want to listen to music. My question is that does music really excite some of you likemake u just want to run,or get up and dance,turn it up loud,like go out and party? I just found out my mom was given lithium before,i know she is not on it now though,she is pretty hyper sometimes but right now she is depressed,I know she is a heavy drinker too and used to use drugs allot. I dont know my mom all that well but I know Im like her i allot of ways. I have never been diagnosed. I don't know if I have mild bi polar or not,read my post before this and let me know. I'm feeling allot of energy right now like I know it's Monday but I want to get all dressed up and go out and pary and drink and dance,I feel like just running or screaming like I have a bit more energy than usual. Could this be the onset of bipolar and will it get worse or will I be able to manage it on my own?

 

[prayingwoman]

It sounds a lot like a manic episode to me. When you are manic you have a lot of energy, don't sleep much and feel on top of the world. A lot of people also do things they shouldn't and things that could hurt them. Please get help!

 

[Alive again]

I just posted a thread before this but i wanted to mention i was new to this forum. Also wanted to say I'm an exotic dancer and when I feel the restless feeling,the need to get away,i go to wrok because there is loud music,booze and lots of people,sometimes I just love people and want to listen to music. My question is that does music really excite some of you likemake u just want to run,or get up and dance,turn it up loud,like go out and party? I just found out my mom was given lithium before,i know she is not on it now though,she is pretty hyper sometimes but right now she is depressed,I know she is a heavy drinker too and used to use drugs allot. I dont know my mom all that well but I know Im like her i allot of ways. I have never been diagnosed. I don't know if I have mild bi polar or not,read my post before this and let me know. I'm feeling allot of energy right now like I know it's Monday but I want to get all dressed up and go out and pary and drink and dance,I feel like just running or screaming like I have a bit more energy than usual. Could this be the onset of bipolar and will it get worse or will I be able to manage it on my own?

Yes, it could be the onset of bipolar, but only a doctor (preferably a psch doctor) can help you sort this out. It can be inherited and can vary in how strong the genes show through or even skip a generation.

Do not wait, but run to the nearest doctor to find the help. Yes, music helps me and energizes me, but it can also be an irritant when I am depressed. Stimulus can be a trigger for mood changes. Impulse control issues (including increased sexual drive) and subatance abuse are common with bp. Meds, the right meds have changed my life, given it back to me in a way I can enjoy it and have healthy relationships. So run to a doctor who can help you begin to sort out what is truly happening with you. Untreated bp, if that is what it is, worsens over time and can leave a trail of broken relationships in it's path-so much heartache can be avoided with the proper treatment for any mental health issue.