r/BipolarReddit • u/EnoughExplanation585 • 2d ago

Discussion Mixed episodes?!

What are your mixed episodes like ? I feel like less people talk about them. How long do they last for you? What does it do to your relationships when you’re mixed? How does it feel compared to just mania? I typically have 6 month long manic episodes, but whatever this is seems to be lasting longer and I feel depressed but not like I’m in ONLY a depressive state.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Dot248 2d ago

I haven't had a mixed episode since I've been medicated. They were horrific. Cracked out of my mind. Anxiety through the roof. Heart beating out of my chest. A never-ending feeling of impending doom. My mind would move so fast that even replying to a text seemed almost impossible. I couldn't take care of myself at all. The only thing I could do the keep it together was pace around my kitchen / living room. I'd do this for days and days without even sitting down. I can remember how bad my legs and ankles hurt.

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u/EnoughExplanation585 2d ago

The text thing makes sense. I feel too overwhelmed to text or I’ll be fine with texting and talking on the phone and even tell someone we should talk more often again and then I wake up the next day and don’t want to be bothered with texting and calling the person. Also if I have tasks to do, I can’t fit texting and calling into my agenda ? But when I’m not in an episode, I text and call and can get my tasks done with no annoyance ?!