Posted by mom_cheeks on January 6, 2004, at 8:50:43
In reply to Re: hypomania, posted by Gummybear on January 5, 2004, at 23:00:36
Hi there. I feel for you. Mainly in that, I think when everyone embarks on this scary new "jouney" that I have met, reads up on all mental illnesses and then thinks they may have them.
I can understand. I remember racing thoughts, too, but I am not hypomanic, I think the "racing" element can be confused with hyper-anxiety which puts you in a state of hyper to some degree. Hard to explain, but so many of these disorders overlap in symptoms, and when you suffer from anxiety, god knows your mind runs away with you.
As far as surfing the net and TV, you have described the depressive personality, perfectly. Passive activity.
Don't worry, you are "normal" - what ever the heck that means (I am convinced it doesn't exist).
HOpe that helps.
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