Would it be wrong to mow the lawn at 7am? been up all night

[looloo141]

itching to go out but my DS is asleep in his bed and he looks so comfy!!!!!!!!
What to do when your all keyed up and the house is spotless and you've surfed the entire net and beyond!!
I've even bloody exercised LOL

[hell1971]

This is just like reading my own story, I also went to docs today and hes given me something to tied me over until my doc gets back off holiday. I also rip boarders out and mow the lawns in the dark, thats so strange to read your posts its ditto, also in a mixed state, can handle them but im having panic attacks in between which are just horrid, taking sleeping meds too because I know if I dont take them I will have a full blown manic episode, take care all hope things settle down for you.

[looloo141]

Hi!
Well after doing my garden which is basically just weeding and mowing I went to partners house and started his Lol. I got my boys to do the mowing and strimming and I sat getting the moss out of the paving and basically giving it the womans touch, my partner hates gardening lol.I took my lorazepam and just sat in my own world, only thing is I buzz off the sense of achievement and want to do more.
I've been doing lots on the treadmill, still irritable but I slept for 8 hours yayyy
Mom2four, how are things with you? I get the same when the depression is so resistant, I dream of getting high just to get the house clean or paperwork done!
hugsxx hope things pick up soon xx

[Mom2four85]

I've been in this state before...not in the past 2 years but many many times before that; not alot understood why I even cleaned my walls weekly I always called it my "nervous" energy.  I didn't understand what it all was until recently; cycling but that's what it is and sometimes I so wish I could be in a high cycle but i think my gears are broken in permanent park :(

I used to make myself play a game online that made me sit, think and concentrate until I finally fell asleep if all else was done and nothing else worked.  It's been 2 years and I can't remember but I think it was on msn games called Alchemy...no clue why it worked for me but it did.

If you like gardening why not do something quiet in the yard instead of mowing to see if it works? I used to like that also and had 4 large flower beds that really kept my attention.

[looloo141]

Hi Lindahand, my neighbours wouldn't have been too impressed Lol but some of them are cheeky enough to ask me to do theirs! I have done the garden though just at a more suitable time.
My partner just rang my pdoc's secretary and she squeezed me today, I had to go to a different hospital about 45 mins away but we were just grateful to see him.
I had been writing lots down over the last few weeks and he's easy to talk to so it went well.
he increased my depakote, gave me some sleep meds and lorazepam, I don't know the name in the Us but its a benzo, just enough for a few weeks..
I'm doing ok, I'm still worried because my cycles have been rapid but he says its a mixed episode..I've tried doing things to distract me from the thoughts and have done some running to burn the energy off, hopefully I will sleep better for it..
Thanks for asking..hope all is good with you?

[lindahand]

It is always a bad idea to mow the law at 7am. lol. Your neighbors would be most unimpressed. Too most cities have a bylaw that says you can't do things like that until 8am or 9am. So probably best the rain thwarted your efforts.

So what did you decide to do? Did you wait it out or call a recovery team? How are you doing now?

[looloo141]

Hi!
I haven't been unable to sleep completely until last night, but for about 10 days now my sleep has ranged between 3-6 hours.. I have been wanting to do more goal related activity, but 5-6 days ago I felt very emotional in the morning and then super angry by night. I caused a family row just because I was feeling sorry for myself and then a few hours later felt guilty, it all seems very reactive to how others view me and my self esteem, but I guess I am just trying to cling on and hope for the best..
My CPN is on annual leave until next Monday and I have to call the "recovery team" in her absence, so I am trying to debate whether to see my primary doctor who I could get an appointment with today, or ring the " recovery" team who I haven't had any contact with before ( our mental health team has all changed and they divide us into teams) or the "crisis team" who I last had contact with at Christmas..
I don't know about you, but sometimes I try to wait it out, or hang in there to see if I get better, we have so many up's and down's it feels as though they have me on speedial Lol
It's just a very annoying circus isn't it?
It's the school holidays and I really don't want the Crisis Team coming and taking over because it scares the kids, but it's like being between the devil and the deep blue sea!!
It's kind of nice to be on top of things aswell..
Well, it's raining now so that's scuppered my plans!
Thankyou for replying so quickly to me, was kinda lonely :)

[ILADVOCATE]

  I have gone through these type of episodes when I was becoming increasingly manic in the past. At times I would get myself too worked up and exhaust or strain myself. If you have been up the whole night that's of concern in itself. Think if this has been occurring on a regular basis and if it has it would be worthwhile to discuss this with your psychiatrist. Mania in itself can completely disrupt sleep (in which case your psychiatrist could adjust and/or change your medications within their discretion) but if its a sleep related issue only there are appropriate sleep aides they could prescribe within their discretion (one example is Rozerem which works like melatonin to adjust the sleep cycle). Its not that you are doing anything wrong. Its just that what you are doing might tend to encourage a pattern of sleep disruption. Also if you have been active all night best let it wait until tomorrow. If you have been having increasing insomnia with a sudden change in activity that can be a sign of increasing mania and it would be essential to inform your psychiatrist.