[Aravaca]

Hi,

I am taking stimulants for chronic fatigue syndrome and treatment-resistant depression, which seems to be dopamine-based. It is possible that I have bipolar3/cyclothia.

Can anyone describe side-effects from stimulants that would be considered “normal,” or just due to the dose being too high (eg euphoria) vs hypomania? I’ve never had hypomania, so I’m not sure.

On a higher dose of stims, I did have:
- good mood, positive outlook
- quite talkative
- very emotionally resilient (opposite to usual)
- joking around a lot
- extraverted (opposite)
- insomnia, even til wee hours of the morning

TBH, I feel like, besides the insomnia, this is how some lucky people are naturally!

Thanks!

I take a stimulant, but I also take a mood stabilizer, so I don't get any high feelings from it. I know for me though I do go hypomanic off some cough syrups and other uppers. So it's entirely possible you are experiencing hypomania. When in doubt, check with your doctor just in case. Good luck.

[Skeezyks]

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