Hi all! 

Diagnosed BP tp 1, not currently medicated (not for lack of trying). I have it pretty well under control for the most part. I look for early signals of mania and slow down my life, stop going out, focus on health and staying home, etc. This typically makes the manic episodes less destructive and the downswings less bad. That being said, I still have cycles.

I'm manic now. Typical symptoms - lack of sleep, rapid thoughts, easily agitated, the need to party harder than anyone else, highly productive workdays, etc. 

Anyway. Lately, these manic episodes have been pretty...intense. I feel like I'm vibrating. This one is a bit overwhelming. My brain is screaming more than normal.

My question is - is there anything anyone does that helps slow them down a bit through their peaks? My plan right now is just to stay home under the covers and watch cartoons while I ride it out, INSTEAD of hanging out with my friends and getting myself into situations where I'll get wrecked and do stupid shit. (Case in point, I hung out with a guy friend last night and almost hooked up with him....and I'm a lesbian.) 

Anyway, just thought I would throw that out there for other BP's. 

Thanks!

PS: I don't need the lecture on meds. I'm trying but I'm on like round 4 of med cocktails and taking a break before round 5.