When I get hypomanic it's like I'm in the zone. High concentration level. And I feel like I can do anything. I tend to have a higher sex drive. And speak faster. And my mind races with thoughts. And ideas. I also get very irritated easily.
When im hypomanic I feel no concurrences and do whatever impulse I get. I usually go straight to any kind of stimulant I can get ahold of but will take anything I can so that the party never stops until I crash and burn resulting in me ruining my life. I dont hear a lot of people talk about drug use and bipolar which makes me feel like an outlier, but I know others are out there and maybe just scared to speak up too.
I sometimes have mixed feelings about social media, comparing ourselves with the images others present on Facebook can leave us feel wanting in comparison, but I think the video selfies project imparted useful information in a very accessible and approachable way, so people would feel less alone. Since I have bipolar myself ( thankfully with meds no manic episodes since 2005) this one especially resonated with me, in fact making me want to support Mind with a very modest donation ( just £10 since I'm not working, not like the time I spent £300 sponsoring a seat at the Glasgow Film Theatre for Act for Tibet when manic. * sigh * wish I had more money sense during those episodes). Anyway MIND is doing great work , good luck in using both new media and tried and true methods to raise awareness and help people.
i wasted maybe a little over 1 thousand dollars on records in the summer i did not think about it i just kept going over and over to the store i was energetic i wanted to go out alot then after the summer i went to a state of depression rn i just want to be alone... also all my life i was bullied as kid does that have to do with anything
Hi Michael, have you been able to talk to a doctor about how you're feeling at all? We have some info on hypomania which might help you decide if it's what you're experiencing www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/hypomania-and-mania Take care, Ellie from Mind
