Hello Everyone.

I have Bipolar type 2. When I go manic...This is what happens in sequence...

1. I experience hypomania for a week or so...During this period, I talk a lot more than usual. I am happy. I have great confidence. I want to do a lot of work which may be study, learning softawares and writing a book etc. A sleep of 2-3 hrs a day is enough for me.

2. After a whole week of hypomania...Now I have reached the peak and suddenly a I have palpitations...followed by severe contraction of all muscles of my body in a pulsatile manner with loud screaming..Suddenly my muscles stop contracting and I stop screaming and Now I am normal untill it happen again in a minute or two..and can repeat for hours and hours continously..During all this I break things apart...I feel really thirsty...I understand what I am doing but just can't stop myself from doing it...I stare at something/someone for about 15-30 seconds and then hit him or grab him. I just have the irresistive impulse to do so.

3. My friends take me to hospital and there the inject me sedatives..After 1 or 2 days of sedation I get normal and take my new meds/dose which is usually increased from what I was taking before the manic attack.

I feel these symptoms are peculiar to me as I have'nt seen any other person in manic episode.

I would like you people to please share what happens to you when you have the full blown mania. Tell me how much it sounds familiar to you..

I will be more than thankful If you share your experience with me.