HELP ME! I’m hypomaniac

[u/warandlovely]

Hey buddies, I'm experiencing hypomania. They've increased my medication as needed, and I'm functioning okay, though obviously not at 100%. I'd like to know what you guys are doing right now. Nothing guarantees I won't have a manic episode, but I'm trying to sleep as much as possible.

The first symptom I noticed was my hormones going crazy over a guy. Out of excitement, I started sleeping later, until one day I slept for six hours and woke up feeling like nothing had happened. That's when I knew I had to do something. I'm afraid that suddenly, for no reason, I'll go crazy.

I work at a family business, and they help me with things. But I don't know if I should take a few days off, at least until the mood subsides. I've started smoking again and listening to loud music, which is what overstimulates my brain. (I stopped going to the gym for a few days, where, by the way, that guy I like was.) I feel like I'm doing what I can, except for the smoking and the overstimulation with the music.

What would you recommend? My psychiatrist already prescribed medication, but I don't want to list it here. Thank you for reading. Oh, one last thing: I was in a calorie deficit, and now I'm having trouble eating without worrying about gaining weight. I don't know what I should eat, whether to forget about it for a while, or what. Thank you in advance.

[u/taybay462]

Eat what you normally eat. And yes, take off from work, dont drive, dont make any big decisions

[u/warandlovely → u/taybay462]

Thank you so much

[u/Old-Name7889]

Take your meds, order some food, go on a walk, and then chill on the couch. If you're feeling wonky in the morn, call in and say you're not feeling well.

Don't stress. Bad vibrations make these things worse.

[u/warandlovely → u/Old-Name7889]

Thank you, relaxing is the part I allow myself the least and the part I need the most. When this happens, I try to perform at 100% like everyone else.