Hey my name is Francis and i am upcycling in hypomania right now and irritable. it is 6:03 am and i cannot sleep (hence decreased need for sleep is one of the symptoms) i realize exercise and being active reduces the irritability. i am on medication, depakote 1500 mg and abilify 15 mg.

one of the symptoms is uncontrollable behaviors or partially controllable behavior. my behavior is throwing things out that i see as bad. i was wondering if anyone has experienced and/or a treatment for that because i am 19 and live with my parents and they curse at me if i throw out something like a coupon. then when they cursed at me i had an uncontrollable smile on my face and my dad saw it as rebelling and cursed me then i felt very bad and cried. it hurts me because they only see the outward behavior and i am messed up in my own mind and cannot think correctly

i talked to my therapist and he just said to keep busy. help

You poor kid, i am also bipolar but didn't find out until maybe a year ago and i am now 55 so i have gone through life without meds.
I sympathize with you, yes I can understand your parents getting upset if you threw out a coupon, mine would have as well. Mom would get upset if we opened a second container of whatever before using up the first.
Keeping busy can be key. Please email me at pattybettridge@comcast.net

I hope things are going well for you now. You know bipolar has it ups and downs. I have just come through mania and then depression. It took about 6 months for me. Do the best you know how. I definately have dealt with anxiety and depression, so this program should help.

Hey i just saw my post. i am doing a lot better. i am on depakote 1500 mg and abilify 30 mg now. it seems the abilify controls the religious aspect of my behavior and also the obsessive compulsive disorder part. when i get obsessed with something, it is not as bad now and i can sense when i need to change what i am doing and do something else. sorry i have not emailed you. i did not remember posting.