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What are your symptoms of Hypomania/Mania?

User Profile: dottedsocks56
dottedsocks56 February 8th, 2024

Newly diagnosed with Bipolar II, here, and have been having some shame/embarrassment surrounding the symptoms I experience while in a hypomanic state.

My therapist suggest I reach out to people with similar experiences for support.

So my questions are: What are the main symptoms you experience while in a hypomanic/manic state, or the telltale characteristics of an episode. And do you have any shame or embarrassment associated with some or all of your symptoms?

The symptoms that bring me the most shame are: increased goal-oriented activity, inflated self esteem, oversharing, and increased socialization with strangers/acquaintances. 

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User Profile: Heather225
Heather225 February 12th, 2024

@dottedsocks56

I don't have experience but I am giving this a bump for you!

User Profile: loveandmagic22
loveandmagic22 February 15th, 2024

@dottedsocks56I feel really euphoric, have racing thoughts, and most of all am extremely hypersexual. In the past I have overspent though that doesn't seem to really be an issue now. Let me know if you have any other questions.