I normally try really hard to not overanalyze my moods. I try to just roll with it and tell myself it'll pass. And even now, that's what I'm still trying to do.

But on Tuesday my doctor put me on Paxil and told me that I should be careful of it turning me manic. The trouble is, and I guess the trouble ALWAYS is, how do you know when you're IN it??

Right now I just feel like I'm in a great mood. Like a GREAT mood. On the walk into work this morning I said good morning to everyone I saw. (I can't even express enough how unusual this is for me.) Last night I cleaned the house. And I mean like, scrub the walls clean. At the same time, normal things that would really grate on me, just aren't today. I just can't be bothered. (Which is also weird for me.)

Last night: slept 12:30 to 4:30... and then a 45 minute "nap" before my alarm went off at 7. It was similar the night before that. (Oh... I should also add that the "good morning I'm in a great mood" walk into work was before I had any coffee.)

I told my husband last night that I cleaned our daughters room (me... being a packrat and the exact opposite of a neat-freak) and he says "isn't that a manic thing?". But...

Anyway. I know it's different for everyone. And a while ago I lost my bank card, so I can't overspend... so I don't really have to worry about that. (That's USUALLY my hypo/manic go-to.)

So... how do YOU tell the difference?