Posted by JahL on August 23, 2006, at 2:07:12
In reply to SSRI induced hypomania: what are the symptoms?????, posted by qbsbrown on August 23, 2006, at 1:38:15
> I'm looking for those w/ experience in this area.
Hi Brian.
My own experiences of SSRI-induced hypomania can be summed up as follows (in no particular order):
***Elevated mood (above and beyond euthymia).
***Pressure of speech.
***Increase in goal-orientated activity.
***Flight of ideas (ie a rush of racing, often very creative thoughts).
***Increaded sociability.
***Increased motivation and 'energy'.
***Distractibility.
***Marked increase in self-esteem.
***Decreased need for sleep.
***After a period of time - possible irritability.
***Participation in 'risky' behaviours (unsafe sex, excessive gambling etc).
The risk is of course that hypomania has the potential to develop into full-blown mania - not good.
I personally enjoyed my bouts of hypomania (as do many people) but after a while they can become wearing and emotionally taxing, and a 'crash' is never far away.
Take care,
Jah.
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