[hashiBP2?]

I have been diagnosed BP2. I go through depression and then I have really good days (Mania)? lots of energy , hyper, very talkative, want to be around people, feel confident. When I am in this state i can get easily aggitated with my kids. Loud noises or if they are fighting. Is that bipolar or is it just "normal"? I dont know.
Some days I seem to be OK then I will have one cup of tea and be flying for several hours like today. I drink tea everyday so I dont know why my body or mind reacts this way some times. Can you experience mania at different times through out the same day?

[annielovesbacon]

Agitation/irritation is definitely a component of (hypo)mania.

[Crazy Hitch]

I've heard of people who ultra rapid cycle ... I don't know much about it.

I can experience moments of more happiness throughout the day but not necessarily stable then mania ... stable then mania alternating back on forth in the same day. When I'm manic, I'm full blown manic 24/7.

[Icare dixit]

Are you on any meds?

It could be med-induced, but all you describe is typical, but might be normal enough when it comes to severity.

[hashiBP2?]

Originally Posted by Icare dixit

Are you on any meds?

It could be med-induced, but all you describe is typical, but might be normal enough when it comes to severity.

I am not on meds. Just thyroid meds.

[fishin fool]

I am bipolar 2 and rapid cycling.
I do believe that I have experienced the change in moods
within the same day quite a few times.

[Icare dixit]

Do you drink black tea? It can make mood swings more severe, erratic and more frequent (more vigilance might increase anxiety, for example).

The meds should not be an issue if they normalise your thyroid function successfully. Any changes after you started those meds? Just in case.

[hashiBP2?]

Originally Posted by Icare dixit

Do you drink black tea? It can make mood swings more severe, erratic and more frequent (more vigilance might increase anxiety, for example).

The meds should not be an issue if they normalise your thyroid function successfully. Any changes after you started those meds? Just in case.

By black do you mean nothing in it? I dont put anything in my tea. I do drink black tea some times. I have never heard of it causing that.
My doctor tried me on different thyroid meds recently and i was in a total rage mood for a month.

[pirilin]

Originally Posted by hashiBP2?

By black do you mean nothing in it? I dont put anything in my tea. I do drink black tea some times. I have never heard of it causing that.
My doctor tried me on different thyroid meds recently and i was in a total rage mood for a month.

Tea has caffeine, as you know. It can lead to hypomania.

[MusicLover82]

I am a rapid-cycling bipolar 2, and I experience hypomania in short bursts from time to time. When someone asked about black tea, they mean the type of tea you drink. There is black tea (regular iced tea, breakfast tea, Earl Gray, etc...it is the same type of tea) and there is green tea or white tea (not as commonly consumed). I would suspect the caffeine in it might be causing you to become hypomanic, but for me, one cup of tea won't affect me that much. I drink a lot of caffeine, however, so I'm not that sensitive to it.

If you feel like the irritability is interfering with your relationships and your life in general, I would see a psychiatrist to be put on Bipolar meds. Good luck!

[hashiBP2?]

yes black tea

[zepchic]

Originally Posted by hashiBP2?

I have been diagnosed BP2. I go through depression and then I have really good days (Mania)? lots of energy , hyper, very talkative, want to be around people, feel confident. When I am in this state i can get easily aggitated with my kids. Loud noises or if they are fighting. Is that bipolar or is it just "normal"? I dont know.
Some days I seem to be OK then I will have one cup of tea and be flying for several hours like today. I drink tea everyday so I dont know why my body or mind reacts this way some times. Can you experience mania at different times through out the same day?

This sounds just like me, except I drink coffee, not tea. LOL. Switch to decaf...seriously. I tell myself that all the time, but keep ending up on regular. The worst for me is being agitated by my kids and snapping at them. (ok, not really the worst-benders are the worst, but less frequent) I think they diagnosed me bp2. I also find that I tend to take on a lot of obligations when manic. I think what would be best for me is to keep life as simple as possible, but manic me has big ideas.

[hashiBP2?]

zepchic, I know this is an old post but I can relate. I am either tired or wired. when i'm wired i get snappy usually but sometimes i'm happy too. Manic me has big ideas also. Then I regret signing up for things :-(

[*Laurie*]

Irritability and agitation can definitely be signs of hypomania or mania. You need to mention this to your doctor.

[chailatte16]

Originally Posted by hashiBP2?

I have been diagnosed BP2. I go through depression and then I have really good days (Mania)? lots of energy , hyper, very talkative, want to be around people, feel confident. When I am in this state i can get easily aggitated with my kids. Loud noises or if they are fighting. Is that bipolar or is it just "normal"? I dont know.
Some days I seem to be OK then I will have one cup of tea and be flying for several hours like today. I drink tea everyday so I dont know why my body or mind reacts this way some times. Can you experience mania at different times through out the same day?

Yes, you can experience mania, hypomania, or depression at different times during the day. This is called ultradian cycling. I have Bipolar I with ultradian cycling. It is very disruptive to functioning. I am unable to work. Do the moods you describe have a considerable negative impact on your life? If they do, you should consider going to a psychiatrist to get medication that might help with your mood swings. If these symptoms are truly bothering you, it makes sense to at least try medication to see if it can create more stability.