Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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my friend says i have symptoms of hypomania...i'm more productive than i've been in a year, i'm easily excitable and too perky, am eating a lot less than i normally do and i still have ENERGY...and there are nights when i don't sleep....but then days after that, i can sleep all day.
she says that if i get tired, i'm not manic...so what is it then?
she says that if i get tired, i'm not manic...so what is it then?

deleted_user
Could be rapid cycling?

deleted_user
it could be a mixed state, or rapid cycling...i myself go thru so many moodswings every day that it's hard to keep up. i was just diagnosed with BP so i am not even sure what exactly i fit into...all i know is, BP is different for everyone and the symptoms vary widely.

Hapless
When I have short episodes like this my doctor tells me they are bouts of anxiety mixed with hypomania. Could be different for you though. Don't know for sure. Ask your dr.

deleted_user
Sounds like hypomanic, yes you get tired coz u are slowly running outta steam and you need more sleep. is she a pdoc? What is her qualification?

deleted_user
she's mixed bipolar...i don't know if that's the right way to say it.
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