TITLE: Manic Episodes and Brain Damage?

I have a client asking if manic episodes can cause brain damage.
Hmmm...  I know they are supposed to get worse if left untreated...

Anyone have links to research on either:
1) Manic episodes and brain damage, or
2) Manic episodes and disease progression and prognosis.

Thanks,
Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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Wishing tonight that I was in the mountains…another #watercolor. Today was a little better, but emotions are still raw from last night’s #depression and #flashbacks. For me, being #bipolar means experiencing soaring #manic episodes and crushing despair. I think I’m in between them now. This is what other people call “normal”, but it’s not normal for me. Manic or depressed is. So, I’m still adjusting.

Crashing after yet another #manic phase. Spent a lot of money to make a few dollars. Ended the day feeling defeated even though 2 other ventures are keeping us afloat. I hate being #bipolar. I hate #mentalillness. I hate #chronicpain. Yet here I am. No other road to walk. Maybe tomorrow I’ll be lucky and fall into delusion. Tonight though, I just hurt. 😞
#depression #cPtsd

If you don’t love #chickadees we can’t be friends. Noble looking little fluff balls add a lot of character to the world. On another note my latest #manic episode yesterday is coming to a crashing halt. I tried working in the office this morning, but was hurting so much I had to go home after only a few hours. Now I’m sitting here fighting back tears and no desire to work on art. I’m exhausted. #depression sucks! I want to have a drink, but it’s a bad idea.
#bipolar #mentalilllness #chronicpain

I could feel it crouching behind my eyes. The last week or two was largely #manic , but eventually that all catches up with me. Then comes the other end of being #bipolar. I was racing to complete my drawing before it hit, but I was struggling the last two days. Eventually I decided on a simpler solution to the last problem. Now I’m spiraling downward into deep #depression again. My work has suffered and I feel guilty. I’ve read enough about being bipolar that I don’t disagree with the diagnosis

In the home stretch for the graphite/ #pencildrawing. This is the most time I've ever spent on a #drawing. The middle ground (empty area in bottom center) now needs to be filled in. My current #manic episode is helping me push through to completion. The level of detail in this #art is so small that at times I have to use a magnifying glass to get the right effect.

#FFXIV #FF14 #gposers #MANIC #elymods
很危險的一件衣服，因為 #はいてない 😅

Woke from a dream - I couldn’t solve a simple problem. Round and round I went, feeling foolish. And it’s a small problem I’ll face today. No big deal, but before I open my eyes I feel that #manic drive to focus on it. #Panic begins. My skin starts crawling, my hands grab at the blankets, my gut churns, I start panting, I start planning my day in ridiculous detail, images flash of memories and places long ago. My thoughts wish for death - not suicide, just not alive.

😩 Thinking of a lifelong friend whose birthday is St Patrick's Day. Former friend, I should say. She dumped me early in Covid. I still miss her. To all you who have #neurodivergent &/or #crazy friends: Give 'em a break, & speak clearly, frequently, if they're crossing boundaries (or are visibly going nuts). To all my fellow #bipolar #manic-depressive peeps, if you've ever lost a friend due to manic idiocy, please know that you're not alone. #friendship #boundaries #grief

How you feel after a long week, but at least you still have fresh breath...

#California #Chico #NorCal #longweek #mealy #scaly #manic #minty #breath #octordle #sedecordle #Saturday

➡️#Beware: Trying to out-work everyone & getting TOO obsessive might be a symptom of inner problems to be addressed!

Better to catch on before you go too far. I'm speaking from experience:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1359440401561209?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e

💡❤

#workinghard #workinghardorhardlyworking #keepworkinghard #workinghardpaysoff #outwork #workingharder #workinghardforit #goals #grind #Allin #toxicstress #ocd #adhd #manic #ptsd #obsessive #compulsive #mindset #therapy #selflove #selfcompassion #compassion #anxiety #workout

[PRE] [MANiC] Dr.Jekyll.and.Mr.Hyde.1931.iNTERNAL.BDRip.x264-MANiC

#Pre #Bdrip #X264 #BdripX264 #MANiC

[PRE] [MANiC] Arsenic.and.Old.Lace.1944.iNTERNAL.BDRip.x264-MANiC

#Pre #Bdrip #X264 #BdripX264 #MANiC

So my moods are mostly stable and I'm out doing things instead of depressed and stuck in front of my computer.

The paradox is the better I do, the less frequently I post or comment online.

Currently adapting a bird feeder to accommodate Banaquits - they can't hover and feed from hummingbird feeders and it's distressing to watch them try.

Note: If I don't post for a week or more, it means I'm so depressed I can't marshall my thoughts to comment at all.

#bipolar #manic #depression

The thing is, the SAD thing is, that I haven't felt that nice in months. It wasn't even in a #manic #bipolar way. I was just... happy. And so I'm half attributing it to the forced detox bc of the #adderall shortage, but I have to try the other thing, which is chugging, and not sipping, my caffeine. lol. I'm halfway thru the cup, so I'll let you know! #adhd #audhd

I've had 2 VERY productive days. I've had all the motivation & energy to achieve the things that I needed/wanted to do. In turn, I've felt more confident & #positive about things in general, so I've been quite chatty this evening. However, I can't just enjoy it. I have #bipolar & I am acutely aware that these can all be early signs of a #manic episode, which is making me feel quite anxious. I hate that any hint of energy, positivity & motivation has to be closely monitored to make sure it's all perfectly balanced. I hate bipolar

#MentalHealth

@Cat_LeFey #Loki is here to keep me humble. Generally, they promote #manic episodes, but if I get too full of myself, a prat fall at the right moment can settle me down.

It’s a lovely morning for a lie in and a cup of catmint green tea.
My partner has been diagnosed with treatment resistant #Bipolar #Depression. So we are taking days one step at a time. This time last year he was heading into a #Manic episode, he’s missing the energy, happiness and feeling of spiritual connection. His meds are still being sorted out. I’m curious, folks with Bipolar, what has helped you feel contented?
For me it’s birdwatching, meditation and arts/crafts.
#MentalHealth

Great, I'm fucking #manic again. It's been helping me get work done, but god am I so fucking angry. Everyone and everything is pissing me off, why can't people just leave me alone and let me hyperfocus on my job? #bipolar #adhd

My doctor changed my meds but my insurance refuses to cover the new ones, so now I'm unmedicated and #manic and it sucks