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Originally Posted by Edgar's Mom
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.
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I am schizo-affective type Bipolar I. I love hypomania...it is a good high, not too high and definitely not low. I am so productive and social and content with life. But once it escalates to manic, it is most unpleasant...partly because it inevitably leads to psychosis for me. Usually people only require hospitalization for either severe depression or severe mania or psychosis. So for those of you who have been hospitalized for "hypomania", I would consider taking a closer look at your diagnosis! Of course, it is possible for hypomania to be unpleasant. But most of the time...hypomania feels terrific.