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Originally Posted by mossanimal
I'm curious how other people appear outwardly when hypomanic. Hyper? Spaz? Withdrawn but intense... bubble about to burst? I would be the last.... intense. I'm more of an introvert in most social situations but when I'm hypomanic and in the right situation I get into the forced speech and get very intense.. too serious about things that I'm currently researching and planning. I will overtalk people when I'm excited. But I don't think anybody would see me as very hyper.. I mean I'm not bouncing around and talking non-stop and singing (I do by myself). So .. I don't know. Is your 'manic self' a manifestation of your personality type.. or do you become unrecognizable to those around you?
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When hypomanic, yes, people notice. I can hide depression WAY better. I wouldn't say that in hypo I'm
unrecognizable, since they've seen it before. More like, "there she goes again...".
But yes, there's a very big difference. And it is stubbornly resistant to containment systems. Lol.
I'm definitely an introvert, but when hypo/manic, I'll yap with (at!
) strangers left and right. Can't stay still, the rhyming --yes! -- totally crack myself up. All kinds of word play. And the gatekeeper takes a holiday -- the most embarrassing things! And I never see them coming... the word "choice" (yes, quotes, because it's not an entirely accurate description) tends to make things come out on the racy side. Which would be fine if intentionally directed, but noooooo. Just random commentary. And smiling. God, I can't keep from grinning -- everything is so ... amusing (unless irritable agitated, which is a whole different story).
And cleaning frenzies. And projects everywhere.
Yeah, it's obvious.
(I can stifle *somewhat* at lower end of energy. An observant person would still pick up on the intensity. At the higher levels EVERYONE notices.)