am i a hypomaniac?

Question

sometimes i can become extremely hyper, especially on a day when good things are happening. it doesnt matter where i am, like today i was in spanish, all hyper. my mind races constantly and often i think highly of myself. i am not that talkative, though. unless im hyper. i get this urge, sometimes. my leg shakes, and i want to run and do stuff and i cant concentrate and i ramble and i dont know what causes it but i know somethings must cause it. my leg is shaking right now and my mind is racing atm. am i a hypomainac? or am i just getting my fix http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070921140814AAGv2nV read this question to know what i am talking about

thanks

i do not drink caffene. when i do, i "explode" if you know what i mean.

btw, purple lips, f*ck you. i was reading your answer and the first thing i read was that if i have this i have two months to live. then i read that if i have stomach problems i have one. of course, after i read this, my stomach started to hurt. i actually started to get nervous that i was going to die. then i kept reading. im reporting you, you son of a b*tch.

Answer 1

This does not sound like hypomania. Yes, hypomania does exist. Why do people answer questions when they have no idea what they are talking about? Anyway, I don't think this is hypomania or bipolar disorder. It could be ADHD, but I doubt it. Do you have someone in your family who has an illness or disability? It is possible that you are seeing someone (in your family or friends or on TV) that has an illness, and they get a lot of attention. Maybe you are just wanting to feel loved, like you see people demonstrating to them. It's hard to know without a lot of background information. If you are really worried about it go to a psychologist and get an evaluation.

Answer 2

Do the free professional online bipolar test at the link below. It is the same as a psychiatrist would administer and you will get a pretty good idea of whether bipolar is an issue or not. There is also a good link that helps explain whether someone has bipolar or ADHD. If you think you may be bipolar you can then go see an expert for diagnosis and treatment. I am bipolar and my mania ruined my life for a while, but now I have treatment and life is great again. Good luck and hang in there.

Answer 3

If you are questioning, go see a psychiatrist for an evaluation. Personally, and as someone with bipolar, you sound like someone with too much time on his hands, normal energy, and possibly seeking attention. Join a sport or group or something. Get outside, exercise. Most of the illnesses you mention don't come in stops and starts. Bipolar mood swings typically are constant for three weeks to months. *Most* people on Answers don't really know much about mental illnesses, they guess or repeat stereotypes, which is why this is a rather useless forum for diagnoses. You sound bright, so I'm guessing that you already know that.

Answer 4

How much coffee (caffeine) do you drink? Might be a side effect from that...or from something you're allergic to...or medicatioin. Maybe you 're hyper and need ritalin or something like that. Maybe you have RLS...restless leg syndrome. (Hope you're not doing street drugs etc.). Don't decide on a diagnosis until you've checked out the other possibilities. You need to go to a dr. if you can't find the answer...or when you do find the answer. Good Luck.

Answer 5

Diagnosis: hypochondriac

You have 2 months to live.

Unless you feel stomach pain? Do you now? Theres 1 month gone. 1 left. Wait, isn't your calf kind of tingling and aching now? Maybe theres a blood clot. Hmmm..there goes the rest of your time. Or maybe there's something wrong with your eyes and you're not really reading this. OR! maybe you're super dyslexic and are forming your own cryptic message out of these random letters.

Stop looking for things to be wrong with you and be glad that you're somewhat healthy and alive....lots of people don't have that opportunity. Move your "fix" onto something more productive like.....baking.

Answer 6

Your symptoms almost sound like ADD. You mention that you cannot stay still, and have a hard time concentrating. I would definitely go get this checked out.

Answer 7

you certainly sound bipolar to me, used to be called Manic Depression, because there are mood swings, Manic swings when you feel much as you describe here, and depressive swings when you are sad, or less manic at least. It will get worse as you age if you do not obtain treatment for it.

Answer 8

There is no such thing as a hypomaniac. Go to a mental health facility for an evaluation. You cannot expect people on yahoo answers to diaganose you.

Answer 9

you should join a sport or something, a way to let out all your energy in a positive way so you don't annoy your teachers. =P

Answer 10

Hmm, I honestly don't know... but thanks for opening my eyes to that. If it occurs in spurts, I might have something similar to it. Hope you get your issue sorted!