From hypo to full blown

What is the transition period like?

I've never had a full blown mania.

Does hypo come first and when do you know you've gone past the hypo stage ?

transition? what the he.ll is that?

sorry no help here, but you are supposed to be able to catch the mania early. I can be hypo and then back to stable or drop, sometimes into full mania, but it's not usually a recognizable transition...

what fun.

I'm sure you'll get some better answers. It is a great question.

It sure is a great question. I don't think I have the answer either, because I'm still unsure if I've ever had a full-blown manic episode, although I did have something last summer that went far beyond my customary hypomania. No psychosis, no acting on my wilder impulses, but I was as wired as I used to get on amphetamines back in the day, and I had NO control whatsoever as to what came out of my mouth because I didn't give a $&@!.

I'm still dealing with the consequences of that little adventure. But could I say with any certainty when what had been an enjoyable and productive time turned into a nightmare? Not a chance.

Hope someone else has more insight. I'm curious myself.

I have been Hypo and it never falls into my version of Mania .

Also I have gone to bed ok , then woke in the morning in a mean anger filled Mania.

Everyone is different, unique. If "your" Mania is a type that will disrupt your life you need to be in touch with your doctor and make out a " care plan" basically a list of things to do if you get into a crisis.

Good Luck

I noticed I couldn't do my work when the mania was kicking into high gear. I do remote tech support.

Then the next thing you know you are sort of in a dream. But the difference is like a rocket launch.