What do you do when someone is in a manic episode?

Supporting someone who is manic

1. Spend time with your loved one.
2. Answer questions honestly.
3. Don’t take any comments personally.
4. Prepare easy-to-eat meals and drinks.
5. Avoid subjecting your loved one to a lot of activity and stimulation.
6. Allow your loved one to sleep whenever possible.

How do you get someone out of mania?

“The best advice I can give to anyone who’s loved one is going through mania is to watch their behavior, spend more time with them, try to let them get out all their hyped-up feelings and listen to them, don’t make faces that they’re crazy or anything.” – Karen R.

What do you say to someone who is manic?

Some of the best words of encouragement include:

• This is a medical illness and it is not your fault.
• I am here.
• You and your life are important to me.
• You’re not alone.
• Tell me how I can help.
• I might not know how you feel, but I’m here to support you.

How do you know if you’re manic?

Both a manic and a hypomanic episode include three or more of these symptoms:

1. Abnormally upbeat, jumpy or wired.
2. Increased activity, energy or agitation.
3. Exaggerated sense of well-being and self-confidence (euphoria)
4. Decreased need for sleep.
5. Unusual talkativeness.
6. Racing thoughts.
7. Distractibility.

What are the signs of mania?

Mania

• feeling very happy, elated or overjoyed.
• talking very quickly.
• feeling full of energy.
• feeling self-important.
• feeling full of great new ideas and having important plans.
• being easily distracted.
• being easily irritated or agitated.
• being delusional, having hallucinations and disturbed or illogical thinking.

Do manic episodes cause brain damage?

A study by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center indicates that people with bipolar disorder may suffer progressive brain damage.

How long can mania last?

Untreated, an episode of mania can last anywhere from a few days to several months. Most commonly, symptoms continue for a few weeks to a few months. Depression may follow shortly after, or not appear for weeks or months. Many people with bipolar I disorder experience long periods without symptoms in between episodes.