Posted by deirdrehbrt on July 8, 2004, at 17:31:04
In reply to Re: Agitated depression vs. hypomania, posted by nephron on July 8, 2004, at 12:11:56
Hi Nephron, TexasChic
Hypomania is basically a surge in energy, it doesn't have to be accompanied by euphoria. It can appear as aggitation, hypersensitivity, overdoing things, etc. It often accompanies euphoria because very often people who are depressed lack energy. When it comes along in the hypomania, then people can finally get out of bed, off the couch, etc. Energy produces good feelings sometimes.
That's probably technically incorrect, but it's how I see it. I'm bipolar by the way.
Then thereis bipolar 1, where the hypomania (meaning 'less than mania') becomes mania. Mania can bring about feelings of euphoria, but can also lead to grandeur, psychosis, and mixed episodes. This last one, mixed episodes occurrs when a person is both manic and depressed at once. It is really unfortunate that these two aren't mutually exclusive. The feeling, as someond described it, is like being depressed at 100 mph. That is the best description I've heard.
If you want to better understand these things, including hypomania, disthymia, etc. you could get a book on bipolar disorder and that might help.Good luck,
Dee.
poster:deirdrehbrt
thread:363959
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20040706/msgs/364152.html