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how do you know if you are manic or not?

Eden1919Senior Contributor01 July 2024, 9:51 pm AEST

how do you know if you are manic or not?

hi everyone sorry to bother everyone with more questions but anyway how can you know if you are manic or not like if it is only hypomania how do you know for sure that you arent just feeling better and in a good mood??? cause like i feel weird i mean i might be fine i really dont know i just dont know if i should be cautious like yes i havent been sleeping and yes i feel quite good and maybe i have been spending more money than usual but like idk i just cant be sure of anything like i havent spent more than i have and i am still getting 2-3 hours of sleep a night and i just i cannot tell and like i am still struggling to do a lot of things but that never seems to change and like i dont feel like doing anything dangerous and i am taking all my meds so like i shouldnt be manic you wouldnt think but then what if i am and i should be being more careful i really cannot tell. like do i need to tell someone how i am feeling or is it fine to just enjoy feel nice for however long it lasts. ugh sorry this got so long any answers are much appreciated.

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In response to: how do you know if you are manic or not?

GlistenSenior Contributor01 July 2024, 10:46 pm AEST

Re: how do you know if you are manic or not?

@Eden1919 👋🏼 Hi

Good for you for reaching out.

How do you feel right now?

Do you feel comfortable enough to have a nice long sleep?

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Eden1919Senior Contributor01 July 2024, 10:54 pm AEST

Re: how do you know if you are manic or not?

@Glisten Hi I feel good right now but no where near ready to sleep…

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GlistenSenior Contributor01 July 2024, 10:57 pm AEST

Re: how do you know if you are manic or not?

@Eden1919 What time do you start your sleep hygiene routine at night?

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DimitySenior Contributor02 July 2024, 12:18 am AEST

Re: how do you know if you are manic or not?

Hello @Eden1919 I'm glad you feel good and feel things like finances are under control.

Unfortunately sleeping only 2-3 hours a night would be a red flag for me and I'd know to take extra meds prn. But we're all different.

Take care,

Dimity

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AsgardSenior Contributor02 July 2024, 4:07 pm AEST

Re: how do you know if you are manic or not?

Hi @Eden1919

I think still having all that energy on only 2-3hours would be a warning sign to me. You are taking your meds as prescribed? Are you having racing thoughts and jumping from topic to topic --these are usually warning signs.........Asgard

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AinjouleSenior Contributor02 July 2024, 8:06 pm AEST

Re: how do you know if you are manic or not?

Hey @Eden1919

How are you today? How did you go with sleep last night?

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Eden1919Senior Contributor09 July 2024, 4:05 am AEST

Re: how do you know if you are manic or not?

@Glisten @Dimity @Asgard @Ainjoule thank you all for the replies and sorry i am getting back so late. i was feeling a little hyped up but then i had my depot which usually makes me sleepy for a few days and i did sleep a little more and i am not feeling to hyper anymore but i am still sleeping strangely for example i didnt get to sleep until like 8am yesterday and i am writing this now at 4am and yeah my sleep is still all over the place but i think for the most part everything is still under control so that is good.

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