Manic Monday

So, I think I have been a little manic lately. It all started when I had to stay home all day on Wednesday with a sick Elizabeth. I read an entire book that day and after that I just had to get out of the house. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday and maybe Sunday, I was running around like there was no tomorrow. On Thursday I had a small twenty minutes to myself between the gym and picking up Asher from preschool. I pretty much freaked out. What should I do???? I agonized. Should I go pick up the garlic at Trader Joe's that I've been needing? Should I get a hot chocolate at the McDonalds so very close to me right now? Aaaahhh! Decisions. My brain was racing at ten miles an hour. I had to call my therapist and he told me: "take three breaths and relax." I did that and it helped. He said "What is one thing you want to get done today?" I replied read my scriptures, but I already did that. He advised me to do something for someone and enjoy doing it. I spent the rest of the afternoon with the kids and enjoyed it.

Last night I woke up at 2 am and thought "ahh!!! I'm going manic! I know I am." It's scary because how does one know when they are starting a manic phase? All I know is that I start talking up a storm, making impulsive decisions, waking up at night and feeling full of energy. Should I ride this all out or should I take a course of action?

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