My symptoms never rose to the level of needing to medicate yesterday... I think 50mg of Seroquel would have blown me away.

I'm taking 300mg of Gabapentin 3hrs before bed now, and I'm not waking up with that tired feeling anymore. It's about 2:30 here now and I don't think I'm symptomatic. I may still question my judgement with the milder symptoms, but if they're really that mild, like Mari said a, "'good enough' day is good enough."

I'd love to be able to pop my pills out of the box everyday like most people, but I have to get used to the idea that hypomanic symptoms are just going to wax and wane until I finally level off, or have a depressive episode. At least with the Gabapentin on board, I have more room to move with the Seroquel. The most important thing is to keep me safe by fending off mania- especially agitated mania.

I haven't had a drink since July 20th, although I have had a couple of non-alcoholic brews. I've had alcohol cravings that have been fairly easy to put away, but my husband has been home for the long weekend. He takes Bailey's in his coffee and I've been having the strongest cravings for it. Despite him telling me it really doesn't count as alcohol, so it doesn't really matter (so supportive), I stood my ground. I am an alcoholic. I may have hit rock bottom, but it just goes to show you, I'll always be crossing my fingers- even when it comes to coffee.

Kay