Need a bit of advice re. coping with this level of energy. Do I call CPN, or is this nothing much to be concerned about?

[dontrunwithscissors]

I'll try to keep this brief....I was diagnosed with PND back in March, and spent 6 weeks in a Mother and Baby Unit. The last time I saw the psychiatrist, she mentioned the possibility of bi-polar as I have been experiencing real mood swings. (I told her about a week in mid September where I had masses of energy, was dancing around the house, sleeping very little and spent £2000 on shoes.) I don't see her again until the end of next month. So...the last 4 days I've been very well during the day, but gradually feeling ever-more weird so that by the evening I can't sit still. I feel like I have so much energy I don't know what to do with it. My worry is that I've resorted to drinking (a fair amount for me) as it's the only thing that calms me down and stops me talking. Now I know that this isn't good. Today I'm really, really wanting to go out and blow a fortune on clothes. Now, my problem is that my CPN is on sick leave with no date for her return. I've been given a replacement CPN, but, to be honest, I didn't like her much and the last time she came out she basically said to only call her if things were bad as she was very overstretched. So, do I call her? I could really use some advice on how to cope with this (rather than resorting to alcohol, which is worrying me a wee bit.) Or perhaps this is nothing much at all, and I need to just get a grip? (In which case, do you have any advice on how to deal with this?)

[BookcaseFullofBooks]

Sorry i missed your last post but good luck at your appointment.

[dontrunwithscissors]

Just wanted to update and say the doc is thinking more along the lines of bipolar, but is (I think) waiting to see what happens. She's reduced the citalopram and put me on extended release quetaipine. I'm reasonably 'happy' about this as at least I have some explanation for everything (other than I'm a nut job ). Thanks for all your support.

[BookcaseFullofBooks]

I'm glad your appointment was a positive one.
I hope the medication change helps.

[slobberedupon]

Glad that you got to see someone and they're working with you on this. Really hope that the medication change works!

[dearprudence]

Thanks for the update - I came looking for it!

Glad you feel that something is being done. Did they give you any idea of when you might start to feel better?

[dontrunwithscissors]

Thanks, dearprudence. I'm not sure how long it will take to feel an effect - hopefully not too long, although I have been warned that this combination of med's might not work and they'll then need to try something else. I think I can cope with that - it actually feels like a relief to have a rational explanation for everything that's happened.