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Posted by mike13 on January 29, 2005, at 14:52:57
It seems that the drug sam-e (as well as SSRI'S I take) induce a mild form of hypomania.. I enjoy it because it makes me smarter..my vocabulary expands , and it seems to make me more pro social.. I see it as actually a plus.. I am in no way irrational or guilty of making bad decisions..it just seems to enhance my cognition..
Posted by smith562 on January 29, 2005, at 15:03:26
In reply to Mild HYPO MANIA.. A POSITIVE FOR ME???, posted by mike13 on January 29, 2005, at 14:52:57
I was hypomanic on nardil for several years. At times it felt good, but I remember reading this post and realized it was bad for me .....
The Price You Pay for Hypomania by Crepuscular
If only the price were pecuniary! I have found that the price is also social and developmental. time wasted on crazy relationships, pursuing wacky schemes (but you do learn a lot) and not passing through the phases of evolution to adulthood with your peers.
But this is not all bad, provided the depressions don not kill you. I do have to say my hypomanias have provided me with a broad range of knowledge and the laterality to spontaneously "connect the dots" during conversations. I have also been through periods of intense musical productivity which have been of benefit to others.
What I think sucks about bipolar mania or hypomania is the quasi-narcissism of the state. You're so sucked up into this cresting wave of awesomeness that nothing and nobody else compares to the "big picture." This does damage to other people, but you just can not see it at the time.www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020408/msgs/102753.html
Smith
Posted by mike13 on January 29, 2005, at 17:08:37
In reply to Re: Maybe, Maybe not » mike13, posted by smith562 on January 29, 2005, at 15:03:26
That was an interesting thread.. it seems hypomania for me. is absolutely perfect...
I think because I am normally lifeless and inhibitied socially, the effect it has on me is actually a normalizing effect where it results in me acting just like the next person , instead of shy and boring..
Where as someone else who was already in a "normal" state ie not shy , not dull.. it would take them to the NEXT LEVEL.. which would just make them TO UNINHIBITED and lead to some wacky behavoir.. You see what im trying to say??
It'd be interesting to find out why hypomanic state improves your cognition.. how it makes you more creative and witty etc etc..
If only there was a way where we could tweak it just to the right level where as.. it wouldn't result in such a "manic" state..
Posted by smith562 on January 29, 2005, at 18:35:20
In reply to Re: Maybe, Maybe not, posted by mike13 on January 29, 2005, at 17:08:37
Hey Mike,
That definately does happen to many people with mood disorders. Once they are properly treated, the whole world is given back to them (so to speak). So maybe this is not hypomania ... just being normal.
Take Care ...
Smith
> That was an interesting thread.. it seems hypomania for me. is absolutely perfect...
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> I think because I am normally lifeless and inhibitied socially, the effect it has on me is actually a normalizing effect where it results in me acting just like the next person , instead of shy and boring..
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> Where as someone else who was already in a "normal" state ie not shy , not dull.. it would take them to the NEXT LEVEL.. which would just make them TO UNINHIBITED and lead to some wacky behavoir.. You see what im trying to say??
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> It'd be interesting to find out why hypomanic state improves your cognition.. how it makes you more creative and witty etc etc..
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> If only there was a way where we could tweak it just to the right level where as.. it wouldn't result in such a "manic" state..
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