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#1
Mar 18, 2014, 02:40 AM
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I am seeing many posts of people describing general anxiety and calling it "mania" Do you know the difference? Perhaps I can help a few people with using the right terms to describe what they are experiencing. Some symptoms can overlap, and I guess for some it is confusing. Hopefully these lists help you identify what you are really feeling. Not everyone has every symptom, but may just exhibit some symptoms.
Symptoms of Anxiety - Nervous energy Rapid speech Racing thoughts Trembling Churning stomach Nausea Diarrhea Headache Backache Heart palpitations Numbness or "pins and needles" in arms, hands or legs Sweating/flushing Restlessness Easily tired (especially after activity - I see some people misinterpreting this as a crash) Trouble concentrating Irritability Muscle tension Frequent urination Trouble sleeping Being easily startled or irritated Symptoms of Mania - Elevated mood Euphoria Hyperactivity Excitement Overconfidence Grandiosity Extravagance Spending sprees Recklessness Delusions of grandeur Talking a lot Rapid speech Rapid movements Reduced need for sleep Increased appetite Excessive exercising Increased libido Increased use of alcohol Distractedness Aggression Excessive laughter Anger These are just a few symptoms, there are more but thats enough typing for me today. Being able to identify your symptoms correctly will help in having your pdoc and care team assist you. Please feel free to add to these lists, Im sure there are many symptoms that people have that I have not mentioned. Hope this is able to help a few people here on the Bipolar forum 
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Mar 18, 2014, 03:18 AM
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I think there is a difference between agitation and anxiety, like in agitated depression. Also anxiety can by co morbid with depression. For that matter there are mixed episodes. So using an itemized list for both anxiety and mania is problematic. But I agree it can be used as a useful starting point in ones conversation with their pdoc.
Thank you for the lists! Tucson |
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Mar 18, 2014, 03:38 AM
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Agitation is that feeling when your body can't relax because of mental tension, so you need to move body parts or pinch or scratch yourself, etc. Sure Wikipedia and the dictionary defines it as related to anxiety, but in my opinion that just makes everything more confusing. I usually get agitation in the absence of anxiety.
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Mar 18, 2014, 06:24 AM
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Theyre both very different to me but Ive gone on spending sprees when highly anxious, I get an increased appetite when anxious (very little when manic), drink to help the anxiety, talk too much and too fast etc. Its not always clear cut. |
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Mar 26, 2014, 02:31 PM
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Mar 26, 2014, 02:59 PM
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I think anxiety and bp can go hand in hand. You can definitely have both or just one or another. Thank you for this list. It helps me figure out exactly where I am right now. The other list could be depression.
Overwhelming sadness for no reason. Agitation Self loathing Unknown anxieties Emptiness A void Avoiding self care Not eating Over sleeping Just to name a few. Anyother thoughts on depression? Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk |
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Mar 26, 2014, 03:21 PM
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Believe I do
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Mar 26, 2014, 03:37 PM
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mania/hypomania = I'm walking on mother ****ing sunshine
Anxiety = Run away, I wonder what would happen if, think about something constantly My case, I'm bipolar and GAD
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| BipolaRNurse, Phoenix_1
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Mar 26, 2014, 06:54 PM
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Mar 26, 2014, 10:23 PM
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The episode must last at least 4 days, or any length of time if hospitalization is necessary, to be considered hypomania or mania. This is according to DSM
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Mar 26, 2014, 10:53 PM
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How about the difference between anxiety and agitation? I do not think this is as clear cut of a difference. But what do I know?
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Bipolar II and GAD Venlafaxine, Lamotragine, Buspirone, Risperidone |
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Mar 27, 2014, 04:57 AM
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Mar 27, 2014, 10:01 AM
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The way I read it is that to be considered an episode of hypomania, it needs to last for 4 or more days. Mania, on the other hand, needs to last for 1 week. An exception to this is that if hospitalization is needed, it can be shorter than a week. I also believe that I have read elsewhere that hospitalization automatically makes it mania and not hypomania, but I didn't see that in the link I posted. Best, EJ Last edited by Eliza Jane; Mar 27, 2014 at 10:02 AM. Reason: typo |
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