[Angelwngs25]

I have been having these symptoms for weeks. And I really think I'm really Hypo-manic or just straight Manic. But I'm not entirely sure which one I actually am and I need help figuring it out.

1) Needing less sleep in order to feel rested (I've been awake a lot more often and I usually sleep like all day).
2) Talking very rapidly or excessively (I've been talking very rapidly or excessively for weeks now I think).
3) Distractibility (I'm always getting distracted by things even when I'm not Manic, but that's just because I have ADHD).
4) Fast thoughts (I've been having fast or racing thoughts for weeks now).
5) Tendency to show poor judgment, such as impulsively deciding to quit a job (recently I quit my IOP program because they wanted to drug test me).
6) Reckless behaviors (such as lavish spending sprees, impulsive sexual indiscretions, abuse of alcohol or drugs, or ill-advised business decisions), (I recently have been going on a lot of spending sprees).

I also have been having Psychomotor agitation I think.

[Crazy Hitch]

Hi Angelwngs,

The symptoms that you have listed describe my manic symptoms.

Hope this helps.

[WibblyWobbly]

The DSM differentiates hypomania and mania by duration and severity. It says it is hypomania if "the episode is not severe enough to cause marked impairment in social or occupational functioning, or to necessitate hospitalisation, and there are no psychotic features.”

I can relate to your symptoms with both hypo and manic episodes. My family can tell pretty much immediately if I'm getting hypo. For me, hypomania is woooonderful, but when I'm manic my brain is totally out of control. My thoughts are racing so fast that I feel like steam should be shooting out of my ears. I can't be reasoned with and I do things that wreck my life. Just my experience.

[xxblackrosesxx]

From reading your older threads, you seem to want to list on each emotion and thoughts you may be having, and being obsessive with it isn't particularly healthy. I know you want to find the answer to your problems. Don't forget that even a person without a MI can experience what we experience at times. Have you ever heard of mindfulness? I think it might help you. You simply let any thoughts go and being aware off the present rather than the past or future.

Malingering?

The way I differentiate a manic vs hypo manic episode, is by how much they effect my ability to function.

I cannot tell if you are manic, but you've checked off many of the warning signs I have for myself.

Let us know how you are doing. I hope you are feeling better.

(((Hugs)))