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Originally Posted by OliverB
I am not diagnosed with BP, but I have had manic and hypomanic episodes induced by antidepressants, sleep deprivation and caffeine.
There is somthing that always happend to me while euphoric: it feels hilarious, fun, happy happy, to bleed out or die.
The only times I have ever self harmed was because of it, I was just so insanely happy I thought it was super nice to cut myself.
Has anyone else experienced something similar?
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HI Oliver668,
It's great to have you posting.
The mania and the hypomania, induced by sleep deprivation and more, also sounds like BP to me, as well .However, I am not a medical professional and am not qualified to diagnose.
I have not heard of people becoming so happy that they think it's nice to cut themselves. Usually, cutting is not a part of Bipolar per se. Yes, people with Bipolar might cut themselves; however, it is my understaning that the behavior of cutting is not due to Bipolar illness.
I am sure others will be along to comment.
Please take care.