Posted by Nickengland on November 2, 2005, at 15:40:43
In reply to Re: Hypomania-- a solution to TR Depression? » Girlnterrupted, posted by Sonya on November 2, 2005, at 15:11:54
I must admit, it is very tricky with the experiences of hypomania - and then with the feelings of feeling on top of the world, generally feeling really good etc..
Going by my own experiences though, 'the feel good factor' hard to explain but it was alittle more than just feeling great in myself, although i've havent had full blown mania or psychotic symptoms, I think my hypomania was about as extream as it gets.
On the reverse, one way to look at it might be like thinking... "man, for quite a while I felt alittle down" but then you wouldn't consider it deep severe depression - you was just basically feeling down like everyone does to a certain extent.
Then you can think... "man I was feeling great for quite a while" but you wouldn't consider it a form of mania - you was just feeling good, like everyone does to a cetain extent.....the thing is with hypomania, well I guess i'm writing from my own experience, but it was alittle more than just feeling good.
Wish I could share some of my experiences with hypomania - but it says at the top "What you say may conceivably be used against you." lol I'm afraid I can't add much more.
Kind regards
Nick
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