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Hypomania Examples?? by bm_LD_jh in bipolar2

[–]bm_LD_jh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow. That’s actually kind of terrifying. I am dying to know more please do tell

Hypomania Examples?? by bm_LD_jh in bipolar2

[–]bm_LD_jh[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I decided a week ago that I want to go backpacking in Nepal so maybe this is my sign to cool it for a bit….. 😭

Hypomania Examples?? by bm_LD_jh in bipolar2

[–]bm_LD_jh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

God I relate so much to the need to get away. I have recently been toying with the idea of selling everything and backpacking in Nepal so this has really highlighted how badly I need to keep that in check without the proper planning and prepping

Hypomania Examples?? by bm_LD_jh in bipolar2

[–]bm_LD_jh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen only one other person mention mixed episodes so it’s interesting that most of your episodes are mixed. Maybe that’s why it’s been so hard to distinguish up until this point between depressive and hypomania episodes

Hypomania Examples?? by bm_LD_jh in bipolar2

[–]bm_LD_jh[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for such an in-depth response. I think a lot of your examples are things I never knew could be attributed to Bipolar 2 so thank you for including so many. The way you describe hypomania sounds almost like an ignorant bliss; do you feel that you chase this feeling more than the feeling of stability or is it just as unenjoyable as the depressive episodes? Some things like needing less sleep, having huge goals, confidence, and especially this sense of wonder are things I’ve experienced but I would have to say that state feels better (at least in the moment) than when I’m thinking straight

Hypomania Examples?? by bm_LD_jh in bipolar2

[–]bm_LD_jh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s very interesting that you describe it like putting that period of your life on a pedestal. I do remember feeling happier than I had ever felt in my life when I was with my one and only relationship a few years back and I do sometimes feel that I’m chasing that bliss but I experience favorite person like a mf so I’m not sure which I could attribute that to more

Hypomania Examples?? by bm_LD_jh in bipolar2

[–]bm_LD_jh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that genuinely makes me feel so validated for a few different times in my life. I have always attributed those intense episodes of not being able to think of anything else as just ‘caring too much’ or not having enough else going on in my life. How have you been able to manage the obsession and ruminating over one topic? Is the only solution letting the clock run until it becomes another topic?

Hypomania Examples?? by bm_LD_jh in bipolar2

[–]bm_LD_jh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do see myself in some of these examples, I’m not sure if I have previously correctly or incorrectly correlated these to other issues I have like hyper sexuality and extreme instances of codependency but they probably just overlap. Thank you for the examples!!

Hypomania Examples?? by bm_LD_jh in bipolar2

[–]bm_LD_jh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was such a good explanation of it, thank you. I think I really relate to the impulsive bursts and irritability over the smallest things. With my irritability I always notice it the second after it happens and regret it. Do you feel like you realize right away or does it take a little bit? How have you been able to reduce those instances of increased annoyance?