I'm wondering how many others have regarded themselves to be particularly frequent daydreamers, at times. Or always. I am curious if there is a link between daydreaming and bipolar disorder.

I have always been a daydreamer, even maladaptively, at times. I believe it has been related to changes in my thinking because of mood episodes, and other times as an "escape", of sorts (coping mechanism that may or may not be good). Though I wouldn't call myself a bona fide "addict", I have been prone to various types of mild to serious abuse of things, such as alcohol, stimulants, food, and the daydreaming. I've also been prone to other "less than ideal" coping behaviors (grinding/clenching teeth, hitting myself in the head, etc.) These habits come and go for me and sometimes change. In this thread, I am particularly interested in the daydreaming.

I have googled "bipolar disorder daydreaming" and many results included articles that at least briefly mentioned intense/increased daydreaming in people with bipolar disorder.

If this topic is at all relevant to you, I would be interested in learning what role daydreaming plays in your life. Also, any characteristics of your daydreaming (types, frequency, purpose, etc.)