Is agitation one of your (hypo)mania, mixed, or depression triggers?

Ever since I was diagnosed and made aware of (hypo)mania, I've struggled a lot with identifying my hypomania triggers. Well, I think I've finally figured out one of these triggers!

It seems that extreme, persistent agitation results in a loss of sleep, which in turn triggers my hypomania. So while agitation is not a direct trigger, it is the root of the problem.

Basically, I tend to get really agitated/antsy from sitting in the same spot all the time. I also get agitated when I'm trying to work on something for a long time, but I'm unable to make progress because of my concentration issues. Since at work I'm sitting in the same spot for 8 hours and I can't concentrate, I tend to get really agitated. I think that's why I tend to work better at home, and why my current episode started.

It's not really a trigger but more of a symptom.

[fishin fool]

Agitation is very much part of my hypomania.

[CarriB]

Aggitation is a symptom of my hypomania. It's severe, too.

Hmm. That's interesting. I get agitation several days before I have sleep issues or display other symptoms.. unless my hypomania starts off that way.

[Nammu]

For me sleep issues are the first sign. Agitation is a symptom OD mixed mood for me. With hypomania I'm in a good mood and can tolerate a lot.

[Victoria'smom]

Agitation is my first sign of a mood switch.

[still_crazy]

agitation used to be a part of life for me. even on abilify and trileptal it was an issue. adding low dose lamictal, and then wellbutrin, helped signficantly.

[Shazerac]

I don't really know if aggitation is a symptom or a trigger, but it usually comes on first for me before sleep issues. I start fidgeting, sweating, my heart pounds, start picking at my cuticles, shred napkins, feel like ripping my hair out, get bad negative self talk like I'm a useless wart on the *** of the earth, hear screaming in my head, etc. oh yea, bleh!

[bizi]

Originally Posted by bluebicycle

I.......Since at work I'm sitting in the same spot for 8 hours and I can't concentrate, I tend to get really agitated. I think that's why I tend to work better at home, and why my current episode started.

blue, could you get up every hour and walk around?some people take smoke breaks, you could take a walk break.
bizi

[Ocean Swimmer]

A Pdoc once told me if I couldn't sleep to just get up.
I put on a podcast or load the dishwasher. Cook something. Or read awhile.
Then go back and try to sleep again.

[Wander]

Agitation certainly hits me near the beginning of an episode and just gets worse as it progresses. Certainly is a warning sign for me.

[st0psign]

I call that stress from life. agitation is more of a state to me.

[dillpickle1983]

I get agitated or straight up angry when I am manic. I've been known to throw stuff...... I don't like that symptom but it seems to happen with me.

[Unrigged64072835]

One thing that I learned in the military is that for every hour you work 50 minutes and then take a 10 minute break. All the military classes do that. I still do that even though I'm disability.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by Ocean Swimmer

A Pdoc once told me if I couldn't sleep to just get up.
I put on a podcast or load the dishwasher. Cook something. Or read awhile.
Then go back and try to sleep again.

Interesting. I'll try that next time. I usually just give up sleeping and watch YouTube.

[CarriB]

Originally Posted by Moose72

Interesting. I'll try that next time. I usually just give up sleeping and watch YouTube.

Don't quote me but I think the screen time doesn't work like getting up and doing something or reading. I guess there's a reason they say no screen time an hour before bed.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by CarriB

Don't quote me but I think the screen time doesn't work like getting up and doing something or reading. I guess there's a reason they say no screen time an hour before bed.

*Jumps up n down*

But I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna!

I'm in bed right now on my phone.

[xRavenx]

Agitation is something I've experienced in all phases of BP, whether manic, depressed, hypo, or mixed. That being said, agitation is so severe for me during a mixed episode.

[Wander]

Originally Posted by xRavenx

Agitation is something I've experienced in all phases of BP, whether manic, depressed, hypo, or mixed. That being said, agitation is so severe for me during a mixed episode.

Yeh, the agitation is off the charts for me in mixed episodes too.