Comments on: Hypomania

By: Pole to Polar: The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive

Pole to Polar: The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:17:08 +0000

Ah, the hypomanic selective memory of not even being able to imagine what depression was like.

By: experimental chimp

experimental chimp — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:32:49 +0000

exactscience: I think everyone has these kinds of thoughts. I wonder if it’s more about responsibility than anything else. If my moods are my own, then I’m in some way responsible for them. If they’re not part of me, then I’m only responsible for dealing with them as best I can.

Margaret: I am! It’s so great having energy to do stuff and not worrying about being around people.

Aikaterine: It doesn’t appear to be yet. I’ve only been on it for a month though. Took my third 100mg dose tonight. I don’t appear to be at the point where I’ve lost any insight (although I would say that, really). My therapist should notice if I do, I hope.

By: aikaterine

aikaterine — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:02:22 +0000

Not that you need to be told this; but, the lamitrogine should be kicking in a bit now. I remember being hypomanic for a while when I first started it. After a few months I levelled out a bit. Just don’t do anything stupid.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:31:55 +0000

Seize the day. Enjoy it while it lasts, however long it lasts.

By: exactscience

exactscience — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:27:06 +0000

I spent three years trying to figure out if I had a disease or if it was just the way I am wired, then I was given a diagnosis. Now I wonder at what point is it I am asymptomatic.

I am glad you are feeling well.