I’m slightly manic. I’ve always found it very easy to admit to myself and others that I’m depressed. It’s not that way with mania. Mania is so secretive. I get the little voice that says..
- Maybe you’re just happy!
- Maybe this is a good day which is why you’re getting a lot done.
- Maybe it’s [...]
When my partner Ivan got really sick in 1994, he told me he believed he was a genius. This upset him a lot because there was a part of him who knew this was an odd thing to feel, but the other part believed it. When he got [...]
Bipolar Euphoric Mania Symptoms
An extreme desire for
- sex with no thoughts of the consequences
- spending with no thought of the cost
- travel – no matter who you leave behind
- creative projects where you stay up all night with an ‘amazing idea!’
- quick results- the manic person finds ‘slow’ people very annoying
- talking with [...]
It’s 11:45 in the morning and I’m at the library writing my latest book. When I woke up this morning I called my friend Janea and told her what I’ve been doing. She said, “Julie, are you in a mood?” I said, “Oh yes, the mania is dogging me. That’s [...]
hypomania…. Gosh darn it… darn it….
I’m writing a new book on ebooks for a publishing company called the Geezer Guides. It’s not an easy book to write, but then none are! I was really in the zone this morning. I got to the library [...]
Hi, I just received this question from Sandra:
Julie, is irritability a sign of hypomania? I’m also going from calm and patient to incredibly angry in minutes (seconds?). Any ideas? I do have an appointment to see my therapist today.
Answer: Oh yes, mania can cause irritation and anger. It’s called dysphoric mania. You can also be scattered, [...]
I’ve been up and down lately and amazingly, more up than down! I could say HALLAJUILIULA (really, where does our spelling come from!) or I could do what I’m doing. I’m getting home early and watching Dancing with the Stars. I’m avoiding stimulating situations such as karaoke or dinner parties. I’m aware that I’m on [...]
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