Lovely mania.. not! <\/p>\n
I float a lot when I\u2019m depressed. As my brother said, it\u2019s like I spend all day working hard to get nothing done! My hypomania is so different. I get it all done in one day! <\/p>\n
I love hypomania- the good, euphoric, mildly up kind. It\u2019s the best drug in the world. The problem is that in the 30 years (OMG!) I have had hypomania, it has never stayed good for very long. Before I knew how to treat and ultimately prevent it, the mania was very destructive. It only felt good, but it wasn\u2019t good. Right now I am feeling better than I have in a long time. I\u2019m getting work done- my thoughts seem normal and I\u2019m really sticking to a positive view on life despite these interesting economic times. <\/p>\n
How do I know if this is the beginning of hypomania? That is always a question for me. I can look at my mania Health Card and see the definite signs that I\u2019m going up. I can check my sleep patterns, see if my thoughts are grandiose or if I don\u2019t feel like eating. <\/p>\n
Managing this illness is 100% about catching symptoms before they go too far. It\u2019s also the purpose of our medications and the only way for us to stay stable. Some people can take meds and get back to a normal life where bipolar is in the background. Their checks and balances don\u2019t have to be as stringent. I have mood swings 99% of the year, so I have to be vigilant! This is why I am questioning my good mood. A few weeks ago when my meds weren\u2019t working I was suicidal. Now, I feel pretty darn good. This is not a good sign and I can\u2019t ignore it. But I can get a lot of work done! <\/p>\n
Julie <\/p>\n
PS: It was one day of hypomania and then it was gone. I am glad I did not go too far down afterwards. If you are new to bipolar disorder terms, you can look up mania on the menu to the right. It explains the different types of mania: hypomania and full blown mania. You can also read about rapid cycling. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lovely mania.. not! <\/p>\n
I float a lot when I\u2019m depressed. As my brother said, it\u2019s like I spend all day working hard to get nothing done! My hypomania is so different. I get it all done in one day! <\/p>\n
I love hypomania- the good, euphoric, mildly up kind. It\u2019s the best drug in the world. The problem is that in the 30 years (OMG!) I have had hypomania, it has never stayed good for very long. Before I knew how to treat and ultimately prevent it, the mania was very destructive. It only felt good, but it wasn\u2019t good. Right now I am feeling better than I have in a long time. I\u2019m getting work done- my thoughts seem normal and I\u2019m really sticking to a positive view on life despite these interesting economic times. <\/p>\n