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Originally Posted by SoupDragon
Yes maybe l should keep a diary. l don't think l would describe my moods as mania, but l do have grandiose stuff going on sometimes, which up until now l have thought was normal. l have just become more aware of these huge shifts from hopelessness to thinking everything is so wonderful and feeling a bit whizzy and excited. Thank you  |
A mood diary is an excellent idea, especially if you have had a hard time with mental health services. Just having a chart on paper of where your mood is going will help you have concrete proof that something is going on, and hopefully your doctor will appreciate it and help you.
There are mood diaries on the internet but I get overwhelmed at the complicated ones so I just rate my mood twice a day - 0 is baseline/normal, and +1 to +3 are levels of mania (elevated, hypomanic, and manic) and -1 to -3 are levels of depression. And I add any extras I might need at the time, like hours of sleep or notes on any external factors affecting my mood.