Is she right?

Question

Hi my mom accused me of being manic the last two nights. I was on a conference and out with my friends shopping. I wanted to call her and ask her about the size of something for someone, when she told me I said that's all thanks bye. I did that two other times. Then the next night I called her adn asked her if she can give me a debit card because I keep running out of cash and not everyone can accept cash. Is any of that manic(extreme high)?

She says kept telling me to shut up so she can talk. I never heard her say that once. I listened when she said something.

What do you think?

What are examples of Mania?

Answer 1

Your not a maniac, your moms probably just aggitated with you.

Answer 2

It depends, Im not sure we are getting the full story. If you rang your mum loads and at late hours and asked loads of questions, and you asked for the debit card because you blew all your money on stuff you did not need or presents for others you could not afford THEN I would wonder of you was manic. Mania is when people make impulsive decisions and can be grandiose (Think that they are better than they are or more important - like they should be the prime minister becuase they are so great, or know the queen). The impulsiveness is extreme like spending all the money they have on silly things, extreme gamblimg, it can go the other way too like where you take risks which may cause harm, not judging traffic properly, or trying to fly etc.

Answer 3

If I am getting this right, you were basically telling your mother that you wanted to buy something for somebody, using HER debit card. Here's what you don't say: Have you been in the habit of "borrowing" money from her? You say in one place "I keep running out of cash". That sounds like you are not too good at managing your finances Another thing is have you by any chance been diagnosed as a manic/depressive? I ask that because it is an odd thing for someone like your mother to come up with out of thin air. Makes me wonder what she knows about you that you are not feeling inclined to mention in your question. A family cousin was Bi-Polar as they call it now.. Well educated, intelligent, and she had some significant accomplishments. But when she was on a manic "high"she would d o some pretty crazy things, one of them being that she would go out shopping, purchase stuff for herself she would never use... and for other people that they had no use for, and in the process get herself into a big financial mess. Ella could be on a "high" like that for several months, and on three occasions even met and married somebody. Of course, when she came back down out of the manic state, she'd go into the depressive phase, and divorce quickly followed.
I've got no way of knowing, of course. All I can say is that you have said a few things that trigger my memory of the behaviour of "Cousin Ella", and if I am right about it, I think you should get some help with it through a doctor, and with the aid of one of the very good drugs now available for this condition.

Answer 4

If you are talking fast and not letting other people speak in the conversation that can be a sign of mania. Spending too much money is also a sign of mania. I wonder what you are talking about when you say that not everyone can accept cash? I don't know of anyone who will not accept cash.

If your mom thinks you are manic, she should bring you to a doctor to be elvauated. If you are manic, there are medications that can help you to be more normal.

Answer 5

Spending beyond ones means and/or spending impulsively can be syptoms of mania, so can rapid talking and a positive, upbeat mood that can change rapidly to irritability.

The problem with mania is that the manic person rarely thinks there's anything wrong...usually feels on top of the world, so I'm not sure you (or your mother) are the right people to figure this one out.

If you are getting very little sleep and are eating very little food (or just eating one type of food...not a balanced diet) these are some good clues that you may need to be checked out by a professional.

Answer 6

Mania manifests itself in various ways and manic symptoms are different in each individual that experiences them. Excessive shopping (when one can't afford it), having sex with several strangers, rapid speech, no sleep for long periods of time, racing thoughts (feeling you can't talk fast enough to "catch up" with your own thoughts), feeling "high", speaking over others, dominating conversations, making irrational and spontaneous decisions such as suddenly deciding to buy a car (a major investment) without shopping around and weighing the pros and cons, etc. These are just a few examples of mania. What do you think?....that's the question.

Answer 7

Based on the link below, it appears she is.

Your behavior as described above fits typical manic behavior quite well unfortunately.

Before doing anything big or risky in your life, go see a good psychiatrist or psychologist to get a solid diagnosis, as you seem to suffer from at least some kind of moderate mental illness.

Answer 8

Definition of Mania

Mania: An abnormally elevated mood state characterized by such symptoms as inappropriate elation, increased irritability, severe insomnia, grandiose notions, increased speed and/or volume of speech, disconnected and racing thoughts, increased sexual desire, markedly increased energy and activity level, poor judgment, and inappropriate social behavior. A mild form in mania that does not require hospitalization is termed hypomania.

She may be right. Listen to your mother.

Answer 9

Manic is when you brains goes a hundred miles an hour and you can't concentrate on anything. It's usually brought on by stress and depression. And usually you don't finish projects and stuff because you get distracted and move on to something else.

Answer 10

None of that describes the symptoms of mania. Maybe your mom didn't feel like listening.