[Fuzzybear]

Do you experience this?

Not really. When I'm manic or experiencing psychosis, I tend to be more of the paranoid type.

Now, if I am manic and feeling overly happy, I may think I'm great at something when I'm not, but I do not experience delusions of grandeur. So basically, I have an overinflated self esteem, but not to the point of being delusional. I still wouldn't call it "clinical" grandiosity though. It's somewhere between normal and clinical, but not quite clinical.

[fern46]

On the whole I am a pretty humble person. When I was manic and psychotic I thought I had the keys to the universe.

[FluffyDinosaur]

I have bipolar 2, so I don't get completely delusional grandiosity. That said, inflated self-esteem is definitely one of the major components of my hypomania.

I tend to develop lots of new interests and take on lots of projects and responsibilities during hypomania. For example, I might suddenly become super-interested in Jazz music, and I'll start saxophone lessons and at that moment I really believe I'll be playing like John Coltrane in no time. Only when I come out of hypomania do I realize that's not going to happen.

Hypomania also often leads to me taking on way more than I can handle in the long run, and in part that's also because of the increased self-esteem. Then later I have to go and cancel all those commitments, which is embarrassing. I don't know where all this is in terms of clinical grandiosity, but it's definitely a significant aspect to me.

[Wild Coyote]

BPII here. I don't experience this. I think I had a number of episodes (years ago now) where I had acted a part that was way beyond my experience, my training/schooling, my certification/license: however, my intention was pure. Lol!

(In one episode : had posed as an attorney -- with my SIL client --in front of a court clerk and had gotten our written concern for the welfare of her children into a judge while he was in recess on a case that day. Ooops! I was never found out. I gave no name. I 'd successfully distracted the clerk whenever she asked me if I was a new attorney in town, and I high-tailed it out of there as soon as we had our answer and as soon as the concern and the court's response was fully recorded in the records. If something happened to her chilrden, we had records of her having appealed to the judge. We then took other measures to protect her children. They went on an sudden vacation with their mom, at an undisclosed location.The "vacation idea" was best, it just was not as exciting.) All ended well!

[Wild Coyote]

Hi fuzzy!

Thanks for your love and support!
Thanks, too, for starting this thread!

Do you experience grandiosity?

Love Ya!

[Fuzzybear]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

Hi fuzzy!

Thanks for your love and support!
Thanks, too, for starting this thread!

Do you experience grandiosity?

Love Ya!

Hi Wild Coyote

Thanks for your love and support also

I don't really experience grandiosity. I hide under a rock most of the time, except when I'm growling predators away

love ya

[cashart10]

Yes. I hear and believe God speaks to me and gives me visions. I see myself like a prophet and I’m higher than high, very occasionally. That is just one of the ways my unpredictable mania presents.

[*Beth*]

Yes, I do experience grandiosity when I'm manic. Along with a degree of paranoia.

The grandiosity usually takes the form of believing that I can "save" people from the hardships and pain of life...that I know better than they do how to do so. And I feel very outgoing, exuberant, take a liking to everyone I meet, dress flamboyantly, and so on. And my abilities to create really are much better than normal; I can write and draw and use color much more effectively than I usually can.

[Skeezyks]

When I was a young troll, many years ago, I deluded myself into thinking I was pretty hot stuff. I can't say when reality set in. But it definitely did...

[Blue_Bird]

No. Usually I get paranoid delusions about government being after me or believing that I'm being poisoned. I've felt very connected to God sometimes while manic but never received messages, except from demons and spirits. I've never believed I was God or some prophet or anything. I often believe I'll be amazing at certain things like art, violin, languages, but it never progresses to thinking I'm famous or will be.

[xRavenx]

Although I have experienced grandiosity during euphoric mania, I also experience it during mixed episodes. For instance, thoughts that I can start a movement and change the world in reaction to anger about something, etc.

[unicornlady]

Not sure if this is grandiosity, but when I'm manic, I think I'm invincible.

[*Beth*]

Great thread, Fuzzy! I'm learning a lot from it.

[HALLIEBETH87]

I’m usually already having delusions and paranoid so no time for this. Like my t says: when my faith gets scary I need to question my present state. I tend to get scared of satan attacking me.

[franz kafka]

Yup, when manic I'm convinced I'm the smartest person in the world.

[Tucson]

Very rarely do I experience this,

Yes, grandiosity is common in my manic states, especially elated manias. I often come to believe I'm all powerful and extremely beautiful and charming. I often get convinced that everyone is looking at me in awe. Truth is, I think a lot of people are looking at me. Exuberance is attractive, for sure. Looking a tad crazy attracts attention, as well.

Impulsivity and disinhibition often accompany my grandiose states. Again, attracts attention, but not always a positive type. I sometimes refer to such states as "Star of the Show Syndrome". Often times I become particularly flirtatious during these periods, not that I can't be even when perfectly stable.

I remember when dancing was a central part of my life. If I was at a dance club I was usually the most enthusiastic and best dancer there. That thrilled me, of course. It intimidated and even turned off some people, as much as it awed. Performing, in general, can do that, especially when the performer is a woman. Men can get away with that kind of behavior easier. That's just a fact in society. In my view, the women who can get away with it easier (to most observers) tend to have certain characteristics, though not all the same. I think this is a somewhat complex topic.

[sophiebunny]

Yes definitely. I believe I have the secret cure for deadly diseases. I believe that I'm a special weapon for the IDF to read terrorists minds. I believe I was put on earth to defeat intergalactic forces that cause natural disasters, plane crashes, or nuclear war. Delusions of grandeur definitely is a problem when I'm manic.

[HALLIEBETH87]

Ummm I’m not really sure because I tend more to get paranoid..

[Fuzzybear]

Maybe I am feeling a bit grandiose.. (not clinically)
since I am bored with “toxic” and overly “self absorbed” people who don’t try to be supportive

(not about anyone on pc)

[Fuzzybear]

Thanks everyone for the replies, I think this is an interesting thread