Hypomania in the form of Flight of Ideas

Nightime, nature's speed...So I decided to go for a walk...at 1 am...alone...in the cold, without a coat...in the dark, without a flashlight or reflective material. Where I live, this is dangerous. This shows common symptoms in hypomania and mania, such as feeling driven by an idea, the absolute need to act out an idea, impulsiveness, physical restlessness, poor judgement, risky behavior. My speech shows flight of ideas - jumping from topic to topic. In the video I say that I am not manic or hypomanic, but I was hypomanic. Not unusual for me to downgrade or deny a mood without being aware that I am doing so. Going for a walk at 1 am is pretty mild compared to some of the manic behaviors I have experienced, but a good example. The circadian rhythym - the 24 hr rhythm inside of us is different for everyone. Some are morning people, some are night owls.

I make one big mistake here. I say 'Bipolars have bedtimes.' I rarely make this mistake and am embarrassed that I did. It should have been 'People with Bipolar Disorder have bedtimes.' You should NEVER identify yourself as your disorder. You are not Bipolar; you have it.

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[latecia1]

the last day i spet creatively,and after that i felt exhausted,sleepy so had a proper longer sleep.

one more think i realised,i was more sensitive,people would make me a bit nervous,and i could be agressive if they say something anoying.

its a two weeks and since that i didnt have it,and i dont have any depresion episodes.was it hypomania or BP II ?i remember i had that kind of feeling (but less lower and just 1 day ) 2 years ago.it eels like boost on coke:o)

[PennyAnn25]

@latecia1 Sounds like it could have been hypomania that is found in bipolar II, but they general require 2 weeks worth to qualify. That's technically. I often have one or two week episodes. I most definitely become more creative and productive as the day wears on. It is my natural rhythm. And when I'm hypomanic in the am, I feel more like full manic in the pm, then down a little the next am until I work back up as night comes on. Some people are just night folks. I am not a morning person.

[latecia1]

@PennyAnn25

HI,you say two weeks to qualify hm,does that count in 2 weeks just hypomania or also depresion?

since that i am ok, and i said myself that it could be just because i suffered some stress and lows for a bit longer time and then i got some news and was overexcited thats it,but i had kind of that feeling in 10days after ,but just for 1 evenyning.and again it was when i was exploded to stress for longer,during that afternoon.so hypomania came that evenyng.but next day i was ok

[PennyAnn25]

@latecia1 To qualify (technically) for a depressive episode you need to have been experiencing symptoms for 2 weeks. Same for a hypomanic or manic episode. There are some exceptions though. A psychiatrist would have to tell you the details.

[urnotalone38]

love this video, night is my manic time... have been pulling alot of sleep for 15 hours then awake for almost 48... urghhhhh i appreciate the videos you have uploaded. hope to watch more of them while im on 5 other pages lol i sell on ebay, love youtube, and facebook, so i generally have 6-8 pages up at a time... i really like how u added the little words in the dark explaining your thoughts, lol ur a hoot ;) hugs...tlc

[PennyAnn25]

@urnotalone38 Thanks. Wow, this was 2 years ago!?? Haven't had a lot of hypomania lately. Just brief snapshots. When I was hypomanic, I always had several pages open on the computer, the tv going, books open, notebooks open, post it notes going...lol

[latecia1]

@PennyAnn25 -well,i always had that episodes max. a week.usually 5 days.and it doesn't couse me any problems in my life (just irritationg symptoms like sleepless,full energy.etc.}and so i dont see reasonably enough to visit a dr.i think that it might be some strange misterious creative energy that pushes me go further.ijust have to learn that periodics of enery/mood switching so i can do deadlines.

[latecia1]

@PennyAnn25 -one last thing...i have very self disciplinated sleeping regime :-) so i wake up and go sleep at same time,BUT,i am shure if i haven't,it would become potential danger ,because i have the feeling that not proper sleeep and changes in regime causing my feelings.-the 1st one hypomanic episode i had 3 years ago,at the time i was without any regime.i woke up after 2,3 hours full of life and energy,i didnt know what was it,it was nice:-) but just 1 day.

[latecia1]

@PennyAnn25 yet i had kind of strange feelings for about last 5 days until today.i was exhausted,felt my brain is not working at all,no mood for anything,i was like without ANY emotions and motivations.wich is unobvious for me as during weekend i am obviously on creative mood.i just praied for end of the day.i'd know if that feelings was because of exhausting (i am doing some exams)or first signals of bipolar II.

i think my mum was BPII undiagnosed or hypomanic,she was sudenly cleaning like mad

[latecia1]

i had similar feelings but dont know if i ' call it hypomania or mania in bipolar II,but i had it for 1st time and for 4or 5 days.in morning i was ok,but midday i started to have energy speeches of thinking,i was full of ideas and pictures came to my mind.before sleeping it was worse and anoying.during that episode i had very colourful dreams ,like a movie.

my heart was beating strongly and fast,litlle worse coordination (with legs),and was full of confidence.the last day i

[PennyAnn25]

@foxleyleon I am bipolar 1. I have always been slow and flat in morning, picking up around 1pm, peaking at around 8pm, and getting sleepy about 1am. Parents had a heck of a time getting me to bed at night. And when I am manic this whole thing is amplified.