[Berries]

pressured speech Speech that is increased in amount, accelerated, and difficult or impossible to interrupt. Usually it is also loud and emphatic. Frequently the person talks without any social stimulation and may continue to talk even though no one is listening.

I came across this definition a long time ago, when researching bipolar.

I think I have experienced it. Many times.

Just wondering if other's here on bipolar forum have this symptom when they are manic?

I personally do not feel any symptoms of anxiety while doing this. I do tend to say stuff I later feel embarrassed about, though.

My main questions for pple who do this too, are: Do you do it cuz u are nervous/anxious? Do you even realize you are doing it?

I do it cause I just can't stop. Sometimes I want to and can't. But mostly I don't realize I am doing it. Or I feel so damn good, I really don't care what I am saying or to who or what I am saying.

[madisgram]

omg have i !!! i know i am doing it too but can't stop. fortunately it doesn't happen too often anymore. but when it does, i try to button it cause i know it's a wee bit much for others. lol no anxiety for me either. i just feel like i'm a motor mouth...and when it occurs i am.

most defo I've done this...to the point my husband tells me to breathe LOL! Not always anxious but sometimes, most times it seems I get excited about something and even the volume goes up.
95% of the time, I'm a shy little mouse who won't say boo to anyone.

[Berries]

oh ya, that reminds me.
there is a huge difference in the VOLUME!!!!
When I am having pressured speech I talk LOUD--w/o even realizing it, until someone points it out.

when I am depressed I talk so softly people can’t hear me and when they ask me to repeat it is such a huge effort to talk louder.

Do other people have that--a change in volume?

[Michah]

I have huge foot in mouth disease.......got alot worse when I was manic.......don't want to offend anyone with tourettes, but it was like i couldn't keep words in my mouth and my thoughts went faster than what I could speak. Terrible when I was working before I landed in hospital......I worked in a hospital and people need stillness........It was a couple of my colleagues that helped me get help.......Two chief scientists that were concerned.

I had no idea until the staff counsellor contacted psych triage and then they showed up at my house!!! Big stuff........