Hypomania

[MyHeart07]

This is what I have.

It's not bi-polar, but it's close, and it's exhausting!

Has anyone ever heard of it, or been diagnosed with it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypomania

 

[Alive again]

I am bp 2 and have hypomanias, but are you saying you are only ever hypomanic??? Or you have periods of hypomania???

 

[MyHeart07]

I haven't been given a firm diagnosis yet. from what I understand, I have hypomania. Period.

So it's like being bi-polar, but not quite...does that make any sense???

This describes the condition (and me) pretty well.

Hypomania (literally, below mania) is a mood state characterized by persistent and pervasive elated or irritable mood, and thoughts and behaviors that are consistent with such a mood state. It is distinguished from mania by the absence of psychotic symptoms and by its lower degree of impact on functioning. Hypomania is a feature of some mood disorders, such as bipolar II disorder and cyclothymia. Though hypomanic people are often associated with bipolar disorder, it is in this state that many creative talents are in their most productive and successful mood. Ideas come to one with hypomania easily, and there is a full awareness of what they are doing, unlike intense forms of mania.

According to the DSM-IV-TR, a hypomanic episode includes, over the course of at least 4 days, three or four of the following symptoms, depending on whether the predominant mood state is elation or irritability: inflated self-esteem or grandiosity; decreased need for sleep; being more talkative than usual or feeling pressure to keep talking; flight of ideas or the subjective experience that thoughts are racing; distractibility; increase in goal-directed activity or psychomotor agitation; and excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for harmful consequences. In the hypomanic state, people may feel like they can't slow their mind down. Some examples would be speaking or writing in rhyme or alliteration, quick responses to people talking, the ability to improvise on the spot, hearing constant music in their head, or seeing images in their mind racing by.

 

[berry2000]

Just a thought and I don't know all the details buts sounds like a strech a little especially if you are only experiencing the thing in blue. Are the symptoms always present or do they come and go?

 

[MyHeart07]

Berry, I'm hardly getting any sleep.

I'm lucky if Im getting 4 hours. So yes, it's constant. We keep tryng different medications. I'm going to read all of the posts in this section and get some insights on how every one of you are coping.

 

[MyHeart07]

I also forgot to mention that I have a dissociative disorder called Depersonalization disorder.
Described as:

Feelings of detachment or estrangement from one’s self are signs of depersonalization. Although these feelings are difficult to describe, individuals with this disorder will report feeling as if they are living in a dream or watching themselves on a movie screen. They feel separated from themselves or outside their own bodies. People with this disorder feel like they are "going crazy" and they frequently become anxious and depressed.​

It's no pic-nic...​

 

[youthwalk]

This is what I have.

It's not bi-polar, but it's close, and it's exhausting!

Has anyone ever heard of it, or been diagnosed with it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypomania

I'm bipolar II and I have had 2 manic episodes and several hypomanic episodes. And yes, it is exhausting! I don't experience mania regularly but in the cases where I did, I didn't find them to be as exhausting and frustrating as hypomania. Hypomania for me sometimes feels like I want to get it together and I can't, mania was different in the sense that I didn't want to get it together and even if I did, I couldn't.


You're not alone

God bless you

 

[youthwalk]

I also forgot to mention that I have a dissociative disorder called Depersonalization disorder.
Described as:

Feelings of detachment or estrangement from one’s self are signs of depersonalization. Although these feelings are difficult to describe, individuals with this disorder will report feeling as if they are living in a dream or watching themselves on a movie screen. They feel separated from themselves or outside their own bodies. People with this disorder feel like they are "going crazy" and they frequently become anxious and depressed.​

It's no pic-nic...​

I wasn't diagnosed as such but my doc addressed these issues with me. I experience this frequently in any mood swing. I have times where I dissociate and others where I feel disconnected from being me as if I'm watching myself.

This is also common with me. Not so much in the last 6mths but about 2 years ago this was how I walked around...yes, it sucks.

 

[MyHeart07]

I'm bipolar II and I have had 2 manic episodes and several hypomanic episodes. And yes, it is exhausting! I don't experience mania regularly but in the cases where I did, I didn't find them to be as exhausting and frustrating as hypomania. Hypomania for me sometimes feels like I want to get it together and I can't, mania was different in the sense that I didn't want to get it together and even if I did, I couldn't.


You're not alone

God bless you

I wasn't diagnosed as such but my doc addressed these issues with me. I experience this frequently in any mood swing. I have times where I dissociate and others where I feel disconnected from being me as if I'm watching myself.

This is also common with me. Not so much in the last 6mths but about 2 years ago this was how I walked around...yes, it sucks.

I woke up about 15 minutes ago (yeah...I slept another 4 hours) and just read your post.

I'm in tears now.

Thank you for your words of comfort... It's wonderful to know I'm not alone. GOD BLESS YOU !!!!!

You're an angel

p.s. I'm in a really really dark place right now, as my finances are at their worst. As a matter of fact, I have to meet someone from my bank at 1:00 this afternoon to discuss options, and I don't know how I'm going to be able to keep it together, if you know what I mean.)

 

[Alive again]

I woke up about 15 minutes ago (yeah...I slept another 4 hours) and just read your post.

I'm in tears now.

Thank you for your words of comfort... It's wonderful to know I'm not alone. GOD BLESS YOU !!!!!

You're an angel

p.s. I'm in a really really dark place right now, as my finances are at their worst. As a matter of fact, I have to meet someone from my bank at 1:00 this afternoon to discuss options, and I don't know how I'm going to be able to keep it together, if you know what I mean.)

Praying for you! May God grant you wisdom during this time for both your finances and you5r health as you take these steps to cope with all you have going on in your life. You are not alone. Many of us here know what you are talking about. And beyond that your Heavenly Father is with you every step of the way whether it feels like it or not. May God keep you safew in the shelter of His wings!!!!

 

[berry2000]

Well if you are only sleeping like 4 hours and you're constant go go in your mind then maybe it is hypomanic. My hypomania is never very severe I mostly visit the depression. But when it is bad the hypomania sure can be disruptive (praying for some sleep for you). Is the doctor reccommending any sleeping pills or medication that has a sleepy side effect?

I take Remeron and seroquel both of which can be used for mood disorders and sleeping problems.

 

[MyHeart07]

Praying for you! May God grant you wisdom during this time for both your finances and you5r health as you take these steps to cope with all you have going on in your life. You are not alone. Many of us here know what you are talking about. And beyond that your Heavenly Father is with you every step of the way whether it feels like it or not. May God keep you safew in the shelter of His wings!!!!

Thank you! These words really do help. And yes, I know that He's right there beside me even though I might not feel it. I have to keep on having faith in Him.

Well if you are only sleeping like 4 hours and you're constant go go in your mind then maybe it is hypomanic. My hypomania is never very severe I mostly visit the depression. But when it is bad the hypomania sure can be disruptive (praying for some sleep for you). Is the doctor reccommending any sleeping pills or medication that has a sleepy side effect?

I take Remeron and seroquel both of which can be used for mood disorders and sleeping problems.

Nope. I've tried both of these medications and they gave me terrible side effects. Something's going to work eventually.

I just worke up from another 4 hours and feel more rested this morning, so your prayers are working...

Thank you all!!!


...and Keep praying. I love you.

 

[Alive again]

We will keep praying! May you also find something soon that works. I do know that feeling from horrible side effects!!1 It took awhile to find the right one for me, but when we found it the change has been amazing! May God shorten the time to find the right med/meds for you!

 

[COD2009]

im bipolar too mixed with a bunch of other things i used to think that people was watching me in my bedroom and ive had about 3 episodes in which i lost it and ive taken zyprexa, lexipro, respidol, seroquel, haldol, and lithium and geodon. it helps with everything but i still cant go to sleep on my own i need an antipsychotic to help me

 

[allhart]

Thank you! These words really do help. And yes, I know that He's right there beside me even though I might not feel it. I have to keep on having faith in Him.

Nope. I've tried both of these medications and they gave me terrible side effects. Something's going to work eventually.

I just worke up from another 4 hours and feel more rested this morning, so your prayers are working...

Thank you all!!!


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...and Keep praying. I love you.

I believe when Paul spoke of a thorn in his side and asked if GOD would remove it and he told Paul my grace is sufficient.That it was depression. My heart aches for you all. My family history is all of this and more both parent take meds. for depression. For me i don't know i think some of the dysfunctional behavior i display in my life is taught ;however on that note i have bipolar systems uncontrollability explosive anger issue. and with GODS and my wifes help i am limiting things that trigger some of the crazy explosions. Like caffine in coffee . No more coffee or alcohol for me. Shes thinking to much dairy products set some mood swings off. She tells me when you are allergic to some thing for some people thats there favorite food and when i start consuming more of this product i become more aggressive. I 'm living with a haunting ghosts and a bad way of myself;however this has turn me closer to GOD for I'm thankful for this in that it might keep me honest with myself and with GOD AND KEEP MY FOCUS UPON HIM ALWAYS and if not the episode surly do because I'm on my knee's shortly there after CRAZY THINKING HUUUU MANAGING AND RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM I HAVE GOTTEN A LOT BETTER ,but i still have a long way to go.

 

[John Spong is wrong]

I also forgot to mention that I have a dissociative disorder called Depersonalization disorder.
Described as:

Feelings of detachment or estrangement from one’s self are signs of depersonalization. Although these feelings are difficult to describe, individuals with this disorder will report feeling as if they are living in a dream or watching themselves on a movie screen. They feel separated from themselves or outside their own bodies. People with this disorder feel like they are "going crazy" and they frequently become anxious and depressed.​

It's no pic-nic...​

I am BP-2 (and hence hypomania) and have depersonalization too.

 

[John Spong is wrong]

I also forgot to mention that I have a dissociative disorder called Depersonalization disorder.
Described as:

Feelings of detachment or estrangement from one’s self are signs of depersonalization. Although these feelings are difficult to describe, individuals with this disorder will report feeling as if they are living in a dream or watching themselves on a movie screen. They feel separated from themselves or outside their own bodies. People with this disorder feel like they are "going crazy" and they frequently become anxious and depressed.​

It's no pic-nic...​

I found that for me just knowing that depersonalization was 'real' and a known psychiatric condition (rather than me going insane or imagining things) helped me a lot.

Btw, I used to live in Canada MonCoeur - beautiful country. I like Quebec best.

 

[MyHeart07]

We will keep praying! May you also find something soon that works. I do know that feeling from horrible side effects!!1 It took awhile to find the right one for me, but when we found it the change has been amazing! May God shorten the time to find the right med/meds for you!

im bipolar too mixed with a bunch of other things i used to think that people was watching me in my bedroom and ive had about 3 episodes in which i lost it and ive taken zyprexa, lexipro, respidol, seroquel, haldol, and lithium and geodon. it helps with everything but i still cant go to sleep on my own i need an antipsychotic to help me

I will keep you in my prayers.

I believe when Paul spoke of a thorn in his side and asked if GOD would remove it and he told Paul my grace is sufficient.That it was depression. My heart aches for you all. My family history is all of this and more both parent take meds. for depression. For me i don't know i think some of the dysfunctional behavior i display in my life is taught ;however on that note i have bipolar systems uncontrollability explosive anger issue. and with GODS and my wifes help i am limiting things that trigger some of the crazy explosions. Like caffine in coffee . No more coffee or alcohol for me. Shes thinking to much dairy products set some mood swings off. She tells me when you are allergic to some thing for some people thats there favorite food and when i start consuming more of this product i become more aggressive. I 'm living with a haunting ghosts and a bad way of myself;however this has turn me closer to GOD for I'm thankful for this in that it might keep me honest with myself and with GOD AND KEEP MY FOCUS UPON HIM ALWAYS and if not the episode surly do because I'm on my knee's shortly there after CRAZY THINKING HUUUU MANAGING AND RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM I HAVE GOTTEN A LOT BETTER ,but i still have a long way to go.

Thank you so much for you thoughts... Paul's thorn could have been depression. Nobody really knows. I guess we'll find out one day, won't we? He's tell us himself!

I am BP-2 (and hence hypomania) and have depersonalization too.

I found that for me just knowing that depersonalization was 'real' and a known psychiatric condition (rather than me going insane or imagining things) helped me a lot.

Btw, I used to live in Canada MonCoeur - beautiful country. I like Quebec best.

Thank you!

 

[MyHeart07]

Hi again.

My doctor started me on lithium yesterday, as my emotions have been on the frantic side non-stop for quite some time now and I'm having trouble staying in control of them (snapping at people, breaking out in tears at inappropriate moments, going on spending sprees... etc. etc. )

My dosage is 300 mg. twice a day. Has anyone been on this and how long before it takes effect? What are the effects?