Any experiences with seeing someone going through this state? How do/did you ground them back in reality? Do you have to always seek medical advice or is there a point where it is just manageable? buy ampicillin There is this guy I know who is clearly in his manic phrase but I am just wondering how far people with this condition are ‘allowed’ to go into it until they are deemed unsafe to themselves? Is it ok to be a little bit manic but not fully into it or is immediate action taken when the first signs of a manic phrase are begining?
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It’s not easy to judge these things. Do you know your friend’s pattern? Some people just go into a manageable level of mania and don’t go so high that they become a danger to themselves. Others go over the top and if that is this guy’s pattern, it might be necessary to seek help. Usual things to watch for are spending as if the bank was full of your money…. that’s commonly the one that has most lasting repercussions. The hyperactivity is only a problem if the people around can’t cope and can’t find a way to make things OK for everyone. It’s truly problematic when people get ideas that the rest of us see as really off Buy ampicillin buy Cialis Super Active+ Online Erectile Dysfunction buy Wire Transfer Spencer Savings Bank amoxil Pharmacy the wall and damage other people’s lives – eg setting fire to things.
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I deal with this every day. I have found that taking things at face value has helped me a lot. We are just a bunch of carbon lifeforms floating around on a rock in space.References :
Manic depression is helped with a good balance of diet, exercise and MEDS! But you can’t talk someone down from it, sorry. Sometimes people who are borderline or mild can get by on diet and exercise, but if your friend is going through cycles of deep depression and mania (earmarks: racing thoughts, talking on and on usually fast and sometimes just not making a lot of sense, and often acting really, really impulsively, like spending a ton of cash or even acting out sexually when the inhibitions are lowered; may also binge-eat or just in general make really bad judgments). This can escalate into SEVERE agitation/paranoia and that’s where danger comes in. Once a person is in a manic state, just as with depression, you can’t “snap” them out of it. Reasoning won’t work.
Are they borderline or full-blown? I have periods of borderline — like I don’t go over the edge, I just kind of hang out on the fringes of anxiety/depression. The most manic I get is a feeling like everything is GREAT and boy doesn’t everybody want to hear my fantastic ideas? Meds really helped with keeping that in check/balanced.
If you feel your friend’s agitation is escalating, it’s time to let them know you hate seeing them in pain, and that as a favor to you and themselves, can they go see someone about this? Let them know you’re supportive of them and that you care.References :
It’s not easy to judge these things. Do you know your friend’s pattern? Some people just go into a manageable level of mania and don’t go so high that they become a danger to themselves. Others go over the top and if that is this guy’s pattern, it might be necessary to seek help. Usual things to watch for are spending as if the bank was full of your money…. that’s commonly the one that has most lasting repercussions. The hyperactivity is only a problem if the people around can’t cope and can’t find a way to make things OK for everyone. It’s truly problematic when people get ideas that the rest of us see as really off the wall and damage other people’s lives – eg setting fire to things.
You might find it worth reading a book called “An Unquiet Mind” by Kay Redfield Jamison. She’s a psychiatrist who herself suffers from manic-depression and got through her training because of good friends who kept her safe during the manic phases and ensured that the authorities didn’t get to know….. She is now a real expert on the condition, obviously. Her book is autobiographical, and gives lots of good info and understanding.References :
A person in the grip of the manic phase may appear very agitated, or maybe just excited. Often, they will speak very fast and loudly and will outline, sometimes in great detail, quite grandiose plans and ‘flights of fancy’. They may also find it hard to keep still and will seem to have a lot of energy. They may also be aggressive.
And yes, they can be a danger to themselves and also others, as they are not fully in touch with reality. They may take risks that they otherwise would not dream of.
Severe cases of manic depression can be ‘managed’ with medication. However, interestingly some sufferers of this condition find said medications to have a ‘dulling’ effect upon their emotions, and they miss the more creative aspects of the ‘manic’ phase.
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