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OMG I have been at work for two days and I can't figure if I am coming or going. I have been up for four days, depressed for half the day then right back up in the air. It's crazy I sure hope I don't don't start doing back flips in the office.

Has anyone experienced this at work and if so how do you control it?

Sounds like you are cycling. Call your psychiatrist and get an adjustment in your medications. It's not good that you are like this at work because someone is going to notice. I don't think I've ever experienced this at work. My hypo-mania is anger, racing thoughts, and irritability, so no extra energy for me. Being depressed at work, well, I just make way through it somehow. Maybe someone that experiences mania/hypo-mania like you will come along and give their 2 cents. I hope this calms down for you soon. Please call your psychiatrist though. You shouldn't be dealing with this back and forth stuff.

He adjusted my meds and i am much better at work. Oh they always notice when I am cycling but they just expect that from me and just accept it as my personality. I am glad that after 7 years they have not fired me. This is the first job that has put up with me. When I am able to work I get alot done and solve a lot of the issues. I thank God for that.

Glad things were adjusted. Hope things continue to get better.

That's great news. Sounds like a good job you have. I'm sure you are valuable to them and you have been a great employee.

Speaking of back flips! One day at work I did bridges and other moves. My co workers told me to be careful because I can fall. It beats standing at your desk moving side to side or back and forth... I heard they came up with a special stationary bike instead of a chair that fits behind a desk. There is also a special treadmill with a built in desk. The height of the desk can be changed depending if you feel like resting on a chair. Maybe I should get one. Heck, I might loose some weight in the process. It beats rocking on a chair.

My kids love having such a fun mother running with them in the rain. No kidding. Just yesterday We had a family reunion. We have a huge family. I had 20 young children surround me while I was walking. I love the kids. Kids love fun. They love manic adults. Adults are boring. My kids are getting older now. They are telling me to lower the music volume. lol

Nurse do you feel manic right now? I'm reading what you wrote and it just made me wonder.

Nurse, that sound awesome the bike and treadmill. I would love to have that at my desk and I agree on the weight loss, I wouldn't look like a pear held up by toothpicks.

Your right kids do love manic people. My son is older and sometimes just shakes his head, altough those are the times he asks me for thing because I have no control on my spending at that time. He makes out like a bandit, however when I come down I wonder how to pay my bills. You know because a new xbox with all the extras made sense when I was manic afterward I think WTF did I do. LOL

I had lots of cycling all week. This morning a co worker commented that I look very happy. As soon as I got home I decided to hit the gym. 25 minutes weights and 45 minutes treadmill 3.35 miles. I'll continue painting my house as soon as I leave this computer...

I think I'll have to get off the zoloft. But then my panic attacks will come back with a vengeance.

Well be happy you had a good comment, I was called fat, need to comb my hair (i csn't blow dry my hair no power due to the winds) pluck my eyebrows and my shoes are ugly!! All today I thought it was funny but at the same time damn I must need a overhaul. I hear Zoloft makes you manic I haven't had that problem yet. How many MG are you on. I constantly worry about that. I have been cycling for about three months. But I seemed to have stopped but Zoloft is one of my meds just wondering.