Depression on My Mind

Comments on
All mania, all the time…

By Christine Stapleton

“Wow. That was a brilliant idea.”

That’s what I have been hearing lately in my head. Oh, I am so full of good ideas. They’re just …

3 Comments to
All mania, all the time…

Before posting, please read our blog moderation guidelines. The comments below begin with the oldest comments first. Click on the last comments page to jump to the most recent comments.

  • Wow, finding a mentor that knows exactly what I’m going through, someone who’s opinion I trust over everyone else’s. That’s a brilliant idea. Oh, wait…

  • Athlaos:

    Oh wait… I know the answer I think.

    You’re past experiences have left you with NOBODY…that can either help practically or otherwise. Hit the nail on the head?

    Christine Stapleton, count yourself as one of the most blessed bi-polar people around! You are so lucky!

  • hmmm. i have done med checks in a community psychiatric facility as an RN. I think I know what mania looks like. It seems to be problematic when it starts to get negative–effects sleep, effects finances, effects job performance, gets grandiose kinda… with all the brilliant ideas as a red flag indicating mania? Is the brilliant idea of revamping the entire medicare system the type of brilliant ideas you have or is it a stimulating idea that really is realistically brilliant? I go through periods of increased ideas that I save to files so I can read later because they are so thought provoking– I am wondering if this is indicative of me being bipolar. I am still not quite sure if I am unipolar or bipolar. My manias are not off the charts maniacish–maybe i am more hypomanic. one fact is true: I am depressed 24/7

  • Join the Conversation!

    Before posting, please read our blog moderation guidelines.

    Post a Comment:


    (Required, will be published)

    (Required, but will not be published)

    (Optional)

    Hoping for a Happy Ending
    Check out Christine's book!
    Hope for a Happy Ending: A Journalist's
    Story of Depression, Bipolar and Alcoholism
    Christine Stapleton
    Recent Comments
    • Shenzi: Hello Christine, Thank you for this. I just lost my mother. Many deep underlying feelings regarding my family...
    • Henning Visser: I have found that I could not find that anchor in anybody, pet or within myself and that only the...
    • Sheila A: It has always been my belief that if you can’t find the strength to live for yourself – live...
    • tina: This case to me is so very sad and difficult. After I was falsely charged and spent 7 months at the palm Bea h...
    • Henk van Setten: I liked this post Christine, but on two counts I think you are a little more positive than I am: (1)...
    Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter



    Find a Therapist


    Users Online: 4034
    Join Us Now!