[Blueberrybook]

For me, it starts with lessened sleep but still having energy and making lots of plans, being more social. The sleep thing comes first, in my case.

[pirilin]

^^^ Ditto.

[Guiness187055]

It starts pretty much the same way plus my libido goes up.

[*Laurie*]

I feel euphoric. Life is immensely exciting. Colors vivid, music magnificent.

Then I feel easily annoyed with people and the things people do. I feel like I'm in my own little world of ecstasy and rage. I feel justified in my fury...why can't EVERYONE understand how WRONG *whatever* is ?!?!?!

Uh-oh...

[UpDownAround]

Energy level and euphoric feeling; I often get "the grins" as one of my first signs. I find myself smiling and grinning for no specific reason other than just feeling good.

[Blueberrybook]

I get so impatient with listening to other people. Like last night, I went to the local reading group at the local library. All the people there are nice and insightful when I am in my normal state. Every time it was someone else's turn to speak, I'd be jiggling my leg and wanting them to just hurry up and finish, so I could talk. Ugh!

[giddykitty]

Mine also starts with the hyperproductivity and being more social, doing more projects, working on current ones. And then, the more rare but most pleasant euphoria. Pre meds though, this was clouded by anxiety. Anxious energy. So I'd mostly miss out on the euphoria, unless circumstances were really good and peaceful around me. (I totally relate to the "grins". Good way to put it, because I called them my evil smile in the past haha! not really evil, but I guess I just know that the next phase is coming so it feels evil. Maybe?? Although we deserve some happiness, right?! )

So I'm more familiar with the dysphoria and the irritation and agitation states that follow. I'm thankful I got put on Ability this time right before this period started (or wait, no maybe I still went through it the first few days anyhoo, I feel I had every right. Those side effects kicked my *** lol)

[Unrigged64072835]

I get hyper-focused on something and I'm really irritable with everybody unless they're helping.

[BipolaRNurse]

Ah, the euphoria...kinda like right now, LOL

[xRavenx]

I feel that I can do a ton of different things and that I am much more capable than I am in reality. I am super productive in the beginning, a little more outgoing, but often wired. I begin to not need as much sleep as usual, and there are so many ideas running through my head. It isn't uncommon for me to make more plans socially, but eventually, I break and retreat into my shell when I crash. My sex drive is also usually high during hypomania. Sometimes my hypos start with some anxiety, as if everything depends on my plans for the future.