I really need some input on this one, so if you read, comment please. This goes double for any of my brothers, because I know you go through the same stuff.
What do you do with a high you're not sure you want to last? As the weather has turned gloomy, my mood has gone up. In the last few days I've cleaned my kitchen; found things to do with Elena so we're not watching movies all day, every day; scrubbed all the dishes; vacuumed the stairs; tried two new bread recipes; and even refrained from my usual high-energy outlet of trying to buy everything I've ever wanted--difficult on a tight budget. This sounds great, but I know the pattern. Any day now I know I'm going to spiral downward into useless snapping and irritation. As it is, I only got two or three hours of sleep last night--I usually fall asleep when reading, but last night I was up until 5:30am--and I'm not at all tired. Do I try to short-circuit the mood and shoot for a minor low? Or do I just watch myself like a hawk and try to ease into a natural letdown? How do any of you handle this sort of thing?
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I don't mean to trivialize your problems, but that all sounds great to me! ;) I know a lot of people are anti-medication, but in our house that's a big help. Have you talked to a doctor about your concerns at all? I know medicine is scary sometimes, but it really can help. And even if you don't need or want drugs, there are other things that can help, like even just realizing that you do have a pattern and trying to anticipate the swings and compensate for them (like by getting more sleep, making plans for a babysitter and a day out when you know you're gonna' need it, etc.). Other than that, taking care of our physical and spiritual selves makes all the difference in the world. And if nothing else, at least having a clean house will give you one less thing to be irritable about! Good luck, and call anytime.
You might want to talk to Brent. He has a favorite herbal supplement that he says works real well. I have no clue if it will work for you but it might be worth discussion.
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