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Old Aug 19, 2015, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Edgar's Mom View Post
I'm BP II. I know that I'm very different from many of the type ones because the mania they describe is not mania I've ever experienced. When I read their posts, I feel more like I'm on the outside looking in, rather than relating to much of what they say.

I only get hypomania and have never had psychotic thinking. I even envy them sometimes when I read their posts when they are on a high, although I know that is silly and they pay dearly for them. But to experience that ride just once... I feel a little left out LOL, although I wouldn't want to pay the price for it.

Anyway, I've not been on that ride. My hypomania is productive and does not harm my life at all. In fact, I think it makes it better and I wish I could have more of it.
Be thankful you haven't been on that ride. It can devastate one's finances, home life, and work. It destroyed my career and I spent my family into bankruptcy twice...no, I don't recommend full-blown mania.
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