[wally]

Hello everyone. I am new to this website and I am not sure how to proceed. I am currently experiencing a hypomanic episode and I sure could use a friend to talk to about this serious condition for which I have had for many years.

dear wally, i have to go to work right now but will be back this afternoon and we can talk. PM me if you'd like.....xoxoxo pat

[darkeyes]

Have you contacted your pdoc? If you are on any meds, such as mood stabilizers, etc. your may need an adjusment or change. With proper meds, and even include some talk therapy, this "flight" can be cancelled or minimized.
Minimal hypomania which I have grown to feel is not always due to any mental disorders but possible come from our physical self, hormone and or thyroid imbalances, which can occur rather one has a mental disorder or not, it's a good idea to check if there are health issues that may contribute to symptoms that can appear to be manic or hypomanic behaviour.
If you have been DXed with Bipolar disorder by a psychiatrist and have started treatment with him or her, I suggest you keep them abreast to what's happening.
Good communications with your pdoc really is important for any positive outcome, we can't always get through this without professional help.
We all get energies flowing sometimes and doesn't mean we are hypomanic, but just happy and maybe excited about positive things happening in our lives, even a thing like certain seasons can spark some mental and physical energy, so try not to fall into a trap (I almost did) of reading into this as being hypomanic, at the same time keep in check with your pdoc, as a preventative measure.
Oh, BTW, Welcome to PC and PC's Bipolar forum, hang out, you'll meet a lot of nice people who also share the same disorder, the support and info amongst those here, I find to be a safe harbour, when seeking refuge.
This forum can even offer some laughs, for many of us still have our senses of humour.
Hope you find what you were hoping to.
Take care,
DE

[biplol]

{{{{{{{{{{{Wally}}}}}}}}}}}} welcome to PC, you are not alone and you'll find great help in this forum. Feel free to PM me anytime!

[RainbowFaerie]

Hey Wally,

Welcome! There are some super folks on here who know a lot. It can be hard to reach out to others when you feel messed up but it helps so much. Don't be afraid to let your care team know how you feel. That's what they are there for, you know? Maybe write down how you are feeling when you are feeling it and date it to give to your p-doc, too. I have done that and she put it in my file and adjusted my mood stabilizer (Trileptal). PM me anytime, I have MS and fibromyalgia among other things so I don't work.

RainbowFaerie

[PaulS]

Idon't know how to post my own thoughts directly, only in replies. I'm in transition on my medications, without basic supports, and I get confused when I try to figurethings out. I'm changing insurance plans, for example, and have been struggling tofigure out ifthey really have mental health resources...

Sorry i sound as confused as I am.

I'm vullnerable abaout my hypomania. I think the drugs have induced some hypomania, and the MH pros grilled me "do you think you're hyponic?" (when they ask that they will only settle for a "yes" answer."

My "hypomania" comes and goes with my moods. It doesn't seem to have a life of its own like most people i know experience.

[PaulS]

for the first time in my 20 years of treatment I am clearly distrustful of all doctors for more than just a minute a time. I've been a good patient at Kaiser (HMO) but they didn't let me have access to groups and outpatient care until Iwas too troubled for that level andhad to wait to go to the next.

It turns ouit my Psychiatrist made a rook error on my meds and I have to wait out a medication change.

In the middle ofthat, I kept reporting symptoms and, when they were misinterpreted, I kept on being candid. Now I don't know if I can bring myselfto be open and self-revealing as I have always been.

[JonB]

That sucks. Insurance changes are a pain, doc changes are a pain, and med changes are the worst (until you finally get something that works). You might try keeping a mood chart type of journal that tracks your moods, symptoms, and meds. I think there are even workbooks out there just for that. Then you've got a nice, neat black and white copy of your moods, meds, and symptoms that a doc can review without getting caught up in you having to present it - that the accuracy or inaccuracy of that process could be less aggravated by the human element (especially the bipolar human element).

I used to love it one when of my past docs would say "well, I'm hearing you talk about these symptoms but they don't really seem to be bothering you too much." Hmmmmm could it be because I'm hypomanic and nothing bothers me too much except stupid people.

Good luck dealing with the Vogons and their endless paper work and official procedures. Keep your own hard copy notes and wear them on a string around your neck

[biplol]

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LMBO!!!! that was too funny, and I'm sure at times, practical!

[JonB]

Biplol -
yes, well, I think the message around the neck could be helpful as would a big stamp on my forehead that says "Caution, manic at work!"