[simon007]

Anyone get religious when manic? I'm not that religious, I mean when stable, but when I am manic I turn very religious, this happen to anyone else?

[wiretwister]

I think I may have been "some form of manic", during my youth , it would explain a lot of my "religious" activities ....

[Sesiley]

Yes me! Oh my goodness. I have a purpose for the end of the world. I'm chosen by god. I have demonic oppression and posession. I do rituals even..

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[Sesiley]

Witchcraft and talking with spirits

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[Moogieotter]

Absolutely!

[cashart10]

Very much so!

[HALLIEBETH87]

Id say yes. A bit. I practice my faith as best I can always but when Im manic..oh yes.

[Christopher1990]

I get hyper religious when manic. I'll pray several times a day. It's like I can feel Gods presence. And it feels so real. All of the sudden everything has purpose and meaning.

I've even had times I thought I was Jesus. Last time I was in the psych ward, these two girls were convinced I was Jesus. Then I started to believe them for a couple days. Scary, I know.

When Im depressed it's almost complete opposite.

Though, I still have faith.

[Wander]

A big yes from me too

[secretgalaxy]

I turn the opposite when Manic. I use to be pretty religious before my first psychotic mania, but during it and after it, I didn't care for God at all. I did feel like I was being watched my Satan and his demons, but I wasn't scared of them. I am still finding it hard to go back to the way I was with God, but I don't feel Satan is watching me anymore.

[tanto]

Ohhh yes. And I'm an Atheist. It's very conflicting. I often convince myself I am the "second-coming", and my Atheistic views were bestowed unto me to be more relatable to modern society... totally crazy

[BipolaRNurse]

I have decades of mystical experiences in which I've believed I had a special relationship with God and could influence the outcome of people's situations (including my own). It only happens during mania. I'm normally fairly religious, attending Mass almost every Sunday, but this phenomenon is hyper-religious and I never know for sure where religion ends and delusions begin.

[bipolarbrother]

Interesting how we have a strong leaning towards being religious/ spiritual when manic. I believe when we think we are Jesus, the 2nd coming, birthing the Christ etc., we are actually experiencing Christ consciousness and our ego creates an image of that in ourselves to identify with. "Spiritually balanced" individuals may experience Christ consciousness without the need to identify with that image.

[Christopher1990]

mania may actually have been a spiritual awakening for some. But western culture doesn't acknowledge this aspect.

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yes.

i don't think i'd say too extremes, (it's not)

but defenetly a lot more than i usually am- and their's been moments where i've sat at my computer with bible gateway open, pretending i'm a preacher and doing a service

my brother thinks it's crazy and he's always on at me for being too religious, because he knows deep down i'm really not

Originally Posted by shattered sanity

yes.

i don't think i'd say too extremes, (it's not)

but defenetly a lot more than i usually am- and their's been moments where i've sat at my computer with bible gateway open, pretending i'm a preacher and doing a service

my brother thinks it's crazy and he's always on at me for being too religious, because he knows deep down i'm really not

sometimes it annoys him and he tells me to just forget about it.

[simon007]

Interesting yes.

[simon007]

Originally Posted by Christopher1990

mania may actually have been a spiritual awakening for some. But western culture doesn't acknowledge this aspect.

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very true yes.

[simon007]

Thanks for your replies. xx

[SillyKitty]

Im an atheist. I've even been called an anti-theist. But when depression (rather than mania) hits, I'm all about spells and demons. I tried to get my husband to take me to have a voodoo exorcism. And some God-like being talks to me, telling me to kill others and myself and reasons with me until I think it's a good idea. Luckily at that point I take myself to the hospital or inpatient facility.

[Mr. Radio]

I've become spiritual or religious when manic or psychotic. I even one time said I was Jesus and had to be put in witness protection program. I don't know if it's an awakening or an illness. Christ consciousness possibly, but overall it's not a healthy state to live in. It might be good for a while, but if it persists then it might be time to seek help.

As much as I enjoy the things and feelings I have when psychotic, I know that it's not real and have to be put back on medication. It's easier for me to not have those racing thoughts. The meds nullify the bipolar for me and make me feel back to normal.

[Standup2me]

It may sound odd, but sometimes when I am manic I think that I am a god, the God of War

[Toodles333]

This happened to me recently. It didn't involve God or religion, but I felt connected to some "higher being" who was controlling my life in negative ways. All very bizarre. I ended up in hospital.

[loophole]

I can get religious. I will often get paranoid about government and start to advertise my political beliefs

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[CopperStar]

Yeah I think it's fun to be honest. I mean some religious/spirituality themes (for lack of a better term) can be fun and exciting, and when reality gets suspended just enough in my mind, it's like I can immerse myself in it and have fun with it.

It's like burning an incense cone goes from enjoyable aromatherapy, to being a spiritual strength spell, and of course I love lists and playing little alchemist, so books on potions and spells with long lists of herbs and their magical properties = hours and hours of fun for me.

When my mixed/mania spirituality drifts towards themes of demons, angels, etc it can be terrifying but it's still exciting and enticing because it's the feeling that there is something 'more', something more than bills, groceries, mowing the lawn and taking a shower. And also implies that even if I have no control and a crappy life, all of my little choices do matter and do have some greater interaction with higher things. even my delusions about demons can be both horrific and comforting at the same time, somehow less lonely maybe.