While ignoring the general major depressive side of me, I am specifically concerned about the hypomanic aspect. It seems that so often, almost always in the wee hours of the early morning (midnight, etc.) suddenly, after being generally lethargic and tired throughout most of the day, I can just get this major second wind. I gain ton of energy, can't stop pacing the floors and feel incredibly creative. I can't sleep and am up all night, full of ideas... my dream is to be a big musician in the industry and suddenly - and I know this sounds looney - but when I'm in this mode, I'll start getting feelings of grandeur. Playing music and pretending it's me and that I am this incredible superhuman musician that's writing all these ingenius songs. I'll be performing it, dancing, doing crazy movements that I can't help. Also being a songwriter, sometimes songs will just come to me instantly and I'll be recording all into the night, almost unstoppable and not even realizing the time.
2007-02-20 18:34:49 · 5 answers · asked by Reginald VelJohnson 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
And while all this is happening, suddenly, hours later, I just crash and crash hard and knock out. Then I can wake up and then feel lethargic and depressed again only for a repeat. I just never understood why I can get the second wind so often and, when I do, a lot of times, I get this feeling of superior powers and that I'm literally losing my mind, etc. So I guess my question is: is this signs of hypomania? I mean, it's not like this lasts for weeks, or doing REALLY extreme things, this just happens certain periods of the day. Any help and advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
2007-02-20 18:34:59 · update #1
sounds like bi-polar, I was diagnosed with that at one point. but mis-diagnosed because it turned out to be something medically to do with my hormones. you should talk to your MD and your pshyciatrist
2007-02-28 13:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Kellie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The feelings of grandeur involve a somewhat psychotic component usually found in schizophrenics, also featured in the manic phase of Bipolar 1 disorder. Hypomania is less severe, doesn't involve that psychotic component, and is the height of the mania in Bipolar 2 disorder.
So it sounds more like mania (B1) rather than hypomania (B2).
2007-02-20 18:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like hypomania. You might be of the rapid cycling variety. I would go and see a pyschiatrist and get a proper assessment.
2007-02-27 21:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
speak with a professional. the rambling quality of your question suggests that you may be bipolar.
2007-02-20 19:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe your bipolar or manic depression look in to this
2007-02-20 18:38:44 · answer #5 · answered by bambi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋