[minamedhat]

Hello,
I don't know if this is the right section to post my question or not but really i need help.

I have very strange problem I noticed it 2 years ago. I noticed that there are some days in which I'm somehow different, not totally different but I get really some nice changes, I'm more confident, energetic, talkative, funny, and I can deal with people more easily. Also, I can concentrate easily and think about anything quickly... I am also very convincing and if I deal with someone who I don't like much I can handle this and even have jokes with him easily.

This state where I'm confident and energetic as I mentioned was only happening some days and the other days I get back to me again, not very bad but without this powerful confidence.

Last year, I started to get this state more and more. It looked like I was able to "catch" it. Especially at the beginning of this year I started to get it almost daily and that made me very happy and my friends told me I changed a lot. But, If I get this state and I slept when I woke up I lose it again! I have to catch it again! I know it seems very crazy but that what happens.

The real problem is I get used to be in this state because I love myself being with it and in the days in which I'm not in this state I became somehow unsociable, not confident even in my walk and even if I'm with my best friends or my mum, I can't concentrate easily, and if I tried to think about anything it feels like something blocks my mind... I become very weak and I get severe anxiety and even if I'm laughing I'm not happy but also laughing gives me headache.

Since last July and I get the state where I'm confident and energetic only about 3-4 days! the rest of days I'm at the other state that my friends noticed I become weak.

My question is... Am I bipolar? Is the state I get is hypomania? why I can't catch this state right now ?

Sorry for talking a lot and sorry also for my poor English.. hope someone can help me.

[CANDC]

Hi minamedhat. Welcome to Psych Central (PC). I am sorry you have suffered from bipolar. Many people here seek professional help like therapist or psychiatrist. They find they can share these feelings and what they are going through with the confidence that people go through similar things and can empathize. So many forums are offered as well as Chatrooms (after you have 5 posts or comments on others posts). Depression chat meets on Thursday night at 9pm EST and Anxiety Support Chat Friday at 8PM.

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For me lifestyle changes fit big in my recovery hopes.

I have to watch what I eat because foods I eat can stabilize my moods or exaggerate them. A high protein low carb diet with snacks or meals every 3-4 hours will over time reduce my swings. I also avoid alcohol and recreational drugs because those can really increase depression.

Other lifestyle changes that help me are doing yoga, exercises, mindfulness, calm music, and being active on Psych Central.

[newtothis31]

What has been happening with your sleep?