My manic stage was very short, less then 12 hours this cycle and my normal stage was short also. I got thrown into a depression stage last night without being able to prepare for it. But, in all of that I accidentally found something that helps make the depression stage easier to deal with. On Monday I only got 3 hours of sleep and was going to see Saw 3D with my brother Adam and friend Jeramy. So, when I woke up I was obviously very tired and picked up an energy drink. I don't normally drink them because of the sugar, but I got a sugar free Monster. What happened was my energy was increased of course, but what I wasn't expecting is that my mood increased also and I didn't have to fight my mind as hard. It felt like a faux manic stage inside my depression, making me almost normal. It is a weird sensation to feel both at the same time. I didn't know I was in the depression stage until after the energy drink wore off. I though I was still in my manic stage and was just tired from lack of sleep. After the energy drink wore off I got depressed and realized that my manic and normal stages were just short and I was in a depression stage. The energy drink tricked my body into thinking I was manic and helped offset the depression enough to be manageable. I am going to test this theory on my next depression when I can better prepare for it.
The caffeine is obviously what is giving me the energy. But, it also has Taurine, Ginseng, and B vitamins which are all good for Bipolar people to have since we usually go though our B vitamins faster then normal people. So, if you don't like the idea of having an energy drink then I would suggest picking up a B complex vitamin and some Ginseng to add to your daily vitamin regimen.
I have had an energy drink tonight at work. I woke up depressed and was depressed until I got an energy drink. Now I am feeling pretty good and the mental fatigue is not as bad since I don't have to constantly fight with myself. This looks like it might be a good solution and is giving me a feeling of a huge weight off my shoulders. This is the happiest I have ever been during a depression. ;p
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