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Old Jul 31, 2013, 09:17 PM
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I have had all the symptoms of hypomania, going on about 4 hours of sleep a day, spending too much money, grandiosity and arrogance, improper sexual behavior. However, I have had similar symptoms to what you describe. I would fly into a rage and shout at friends and family and I finally became physically violent with someone. I always got it under control before someone came and hauled me away, though.

I have read that full blown mania is completely out of control and usually ends with hospitalization. I don't know, maybe.
I am interested in hearing more about this issue. I was thinking that the symptoms mentioned here are signs of mania. I just tend to talk and talk and talk and can't stop--and do and do and do (like cleaning)--and can't stop. I was thinking that was mania, too.

Well, what is mania--and what is hypomania?