[youwillrise]

...for about 5 days straight this week, i was in a really bad depression. cried cried cried...was really feeling like my life was in crisis. heck, even as recently as this afternoon i was uber down. tonight, however, i had this really odd burst of energy...i guess not weird in the sense that its never happened before, because its happened plenty...but i just dont understand it. when i say "silly burst of energy"...i get really strong urges to move...clap my hands, wave my arms, shake my legs, bounce, dance around like a fool...as well as make noise...sounds, sing, say random things repeatedly and i have to keep saying them until im satisfied. my body actually feel tense if i dont. im laughing my face off at nothing at all. it usually doesnt last more than 30 minutes or an hour when it happens and usually follows a depression that has lasted for days or weeks. sometimes after the "silly" episode, i "normalize"...and sometimes i go back to depression.

i hope ive made at least some sense here. i feel like im babbling. didnt know where this might fit...so here seemed best.

[Travelinglady]

Of course I can't diagnose you, but you might be having some bursts of mania. I would definitely tell your doc as soon as you can because your meds and diagnosis might need to be adjusted.

[jesusplay]

if you can't function and your life is on a downward spiral go to a doctor,

If not you don't want to be declared mentally ill and take all these stupid pills

[youwillrise]

this particular behavior doesnt happen often. depression and anxiety are the most prevalent for me....i also have suspicions of other things..i dont know that i want meds for anything...although, i have been on meds before (for the anxiety) i was more wondering if anyone else experienced it. i know a little about mania, but ive never heard of anyone having such short lived manias...but that doesnt mean that it doesnt happen. it feels so random. when i was in therapy last (im not anymore)...she kinda just shrugged haha.

[The Fox & the Hound]

This has happend to me & still does.

& I have been on ADHD & Anixtey meds..

Does this last for along time? Or no? How long?

[Travelinglady]

I have had bursts of mania of a short nature. I am bipolar II. I can get very talkative and can't stop doing things (can't stay still). But I can't say for sure. I have also been anxious and had problems such as restless legs.

[Catsarecool]

I do that exact same thing it usually lasts for a little longer for me closer to half a day but I have no idea what causes it.