Strategies to Manage Bipolar Mania

Bipolar mania is one side of the coin of bipolar disorder. The other is depression, and people with the disease will experience episodes of both in varying degrees. Bipolar mania is characterized by a number of symptoms including elevated mood, irritability, talking and thinking more quickly than usual, euphoria, decreased need for sleep coupled with increased energy levels, impulsivity, and reckless behavior. Bipolar depression or bipolar mania can be managed with the strategies listed below. People suffering from bipolar disorder should work closely with their doctor on these strategies.

  1. Create a positive support network. Who better than family and friends to help you get a perspective of your mood swings? The mania and depression that you experience may more easily be seen by those close to you than even you can spot them, so create a positive support network so you can seek help.
  2. Track your daily mood in a journal. It’s easy to forget how you felt two or three days ago. If you track your mood in a journal, however, you’ll be able to spot trends that might indicate depression or mania, and allow you to get help.
  3. Join a support group. Whether it’s in person or online (such as BPHope.com’s online community forum), when you discuss the daily trials and tribulations of handling bipolar disorder with others who are experiencing similar things, it is therapeutic and comforting.
  4. Keep up a daily routine. The best way to keep a stable mood is by maintaining a regular routine. Try getting up every morning at the same time, exercising at the same time, etc. Try to maintain the routine regardless of your mood.
  5. Weigh decisions carefully. Big decisions don’t need to be made every single day, but when they do pop up, take your time making them. Employ the help of trusted family and friends to help you, if necessary. This is a good idea, especially if you are feeling impulsive.
BPHope.com is an online magazine that is dedicated to helping those who are suffering from bipolar disorder which is characterized by bipolar depression and bipolar mania. They offer dozens of thoughtful and informative articles that relate to bipolar in terms of symptoms, the latest research, handling relationships, treatment, bipolar in kids, as well as an online forum that offers people with bipolar encouragement and support.

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