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Hypomania
HeyJude
Friday, June 13, 2008 at 02:06 PMre: Hypomania
Jeffrey Hill
Monday, July 14, 2008 at 11:54 PMThat chart thing sounds like a good idea. I need to do something like that because she asks me all the time how I'm feeling and it's hard to tell her sometimes.
if you have time check out: www.helium.com/items/745357-bipolar-disorder-illness-or-excuse
re: re: Hypomania
HeyJude
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 06:11 AMJeffrey...thanks for posting - nice to hear from you. Yes, the mood charting devise I use is a good one, simple and effective - one anybody could easily use. My therapist likes it a great deal.
Thank you for the website article - helium looks like an interesting site. I'll browse it later when I have time. Thanks.
Judy
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freeda
Friday, June 13, 2008 at 09:33 PMThat sounds like me 100%. I'm just learning how to identify and chart where I'm at. One of my big things is interrupting, so I'd add that to the I's! (Although it probably qualifies under the pressured speech note.)
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Hi Sue........The "flighty" definitions for hopomania are excellent. Nobody is really "just manic" or "just depressed". I also think there are likely two levels of hypomania.
To help me read my manic and depressed phases better, I made up a simple chart that works for me. I'll sharepost it when I have time.
Basically, I have two charts, one for mania and one for depression. Both define 5 different levels, on a scale of 1 to 5. All I do is figure out what my level is each day, then put it on my calendar. It works well for me. Occasionally, I share it with my doctor, especially when I'm fluctuating on the chart.
M1 is mild hypomania. D1 is mild depression. M4 requires hospitalization. It's a simple way to evaluate and track your moods.
The definitions on this chart came from one of my favorite authors who created a more complex mood scale. Simplicity work best for me.
Judy