[Kaylalala0303]

I am on a new journey, working to figure out why I am the way I am. I was diagnosed with depression at 14, and am now realized wierd things about my mood/the way I act.
I'm wondering about hypomanic, and the different thoughts/actions than just being depressed. Can anyone help me??

[Kaylalala0303]

I think I am wondering specific things that happened or kept reaccuring before you were diagnosed with hypomania

[Alcinus_of_chell]

The DSM-IV-TR defines a hypomanic episode as including, over the course of at least four days, elevated mood plus three of the following symptoms OR irritable mood plus four of the following symptoms:

• pressured speech
• inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
• decreased need for sleep
• flight of ideas or the subjective experience that thoughts are racing
• easy distractibility and attention-deficit similar to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• increase in psychomotor agitation
• involvement in pleasurable activities that may have a high potential for negative psycho-social or physical consequences (e.g., the person engages in unrestrained buying sprees, sexual indiscretions, reckless driving, or foolish business investments).[

From wiki, I thought there was more in the DSM-IV-TR when I last looked at it, but I could be wrong.
Hope that helps.

[sugahorse1]

Yup - with my experiences, the DSM is spot on!

Hi Kayla-My hypomania included pressured speech, inability to concentrate, sexual indiscretions,lots of over spending,loads of energy,easily distracted and start lots of projects.

[BNLsMOM]

My overall mood goes way up, I talk too fast and too loud, I have lots of ideas, start projects, and get very irritated if my husband isn't on board with me.

[spartiandbumble]

Racing thoughts, difficult to pin down. Talking too fast and not making sense to others. Lots of energy, enough you think you are going to explode. No sleep. Not necessarily happy just wound up, sometimes irritable and easy to anger.

[lost in]

my hypomania: -racing thoughts. really racing. i try to get them across to others but i only seem to be able to clip off the tops of each one as they come around. i sound like babbling fool.
-irritability. lots of irritability. sometimes those who love me try to help and i just sneer at them. i push them away. the more often i do it, the longer they stay away.
-lack of sleep. go to bed way too late or get up way too early.
-lack of appetite. one sandwich in three days is all too common.
-think i can do anything, then get bogged down when i start something. i get angry at myself for thinking what i started was even a good idea.
-high energy and then the crash.

best wishes in finding answers and the willingness to continue trying to find them.