Describe your "baseline" mood

I know that is a tricky (and maybe even funny) question. But, I am serious What words or phrases would you use to describe your baseline (or "normal") mood besides 'not too high' and 'not too low.' I know I need to be charting my moods every day; but, I am a rapid cycler - undiagnosed and untreated until recently - and still reeling from being IP in October due to depression. I have no earthly idea what my baseline mood is. I know each individual is different; but, I thought if you share your experiences, I might recognize some words or phrases in my own life. Thanks!

Flatline- no cycles content, peace

I think my norm, not that I see it often, would look like being motivated to engage in the things that I love and with others. I would be getting up in the morning and looking forward to the day instead of saying "oh no, not another one". It would being able to be creative and spontaneous.

I have had a few days where I actually met these criteria, but now they seem to be slipping into the past.

I guess I haven't been really aware of my mood issues (I mean, I knew I had issues, but didn't really know what to look for) long enough to know what my normal is.

I'm down right positive almost bubbly. My husband is "not quite" low.

Not feeling good

I have bipolar and OCD with very invasive thoughts that depress me very much

Calm, happy and energetic

It happens so rarely that I hardly remember! I know I'm silly, chatty, loving, confident, etc., but that's all I remember.

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Baseline is calm, confident, social but not in an over-social hypomanic way, positive, sleeping well, exercising regularly. But i usually am at least a little bit off in some area, like feel my mood is good but still anxiety. I'm fairly stable the majority of the time. I'm lucky because i don't rapid cycle.

I would say that I feel content, calm, and rooted. But sometimes those pesky anxiety thoughts break through, but it is not so bad these days.

I feel positive, no racing thoughts, motivated to actually do things, and not irritable. Mainly I look at my energy and thoughts - if I'm feeling positive AND not sleeping and/or unable to stop moving (tapping hands or foot) and/or having racing thoughts then I know it's hypomania and not baseline.

Curious, enthusiastic, patient, playful. I feel things strongly and always have, I'm very passionate but also kind. I can get happy about things, I can cry about things.

I feel confident, not grandiose. I feel so centered that I can tell I'm not cycling. I think I've stumbled on the perfect med combination for me at this time.

Content, patient, friendly, steady, unflappable

My base-line mood is auto-pilot. When I'm not overly aware of time passing and everything flows smoothly without much thought.

When my life becomes at all a struggle I know I'm out of whack in some way and need to re-calibrate.

When i'm optimistic and feel confident i can handle the future and have a feeling of momentum. I'm rarely baseline, tho. A few days a year. Mostly i'm mildly depressed and muttering, "I hate myself."

Optimistic, motivated, content. Mellow and happy

Able to focus, happy but not giddy manic happy, energy to get through my day & still feel good in the evening, no racing thoughts, engaging in my creative side, polite & upbeat.

I'm content.

Baseline is not wanting to die. Im not particularly happy, just content. I can keep up with all of my work and commitments. Selfcare is no longer a chore. I dont think twice about having to do the dishes or have a shower. Wish I was back there.

Well first you must understand what baseline means. It does not mean "normal". It's simply the best you can hope for and varies greatly with each person and also changes with each person too! I had a much calmer more normal like baseline years ago. These days my baseline is when I'm not batshit crazy lol. I would describe my baseline these days as almost normal and still very boring.