well... I'd say kudos to the introvert for stepping out into the light of the extroverts
we introverts do actually have the ability, every now and then... we just have to have the right nudge and push sometimes
yet, many hyperviligent with this illness would question - after reading through this posting "do you feel a bit hypomanic and have you taken your meds as prescribed lately?"
Have a safe and as stable as there can be a Holiday, John!
Hey, Tabby. I confess to having the same worry about hypomania. Here I am - massive reorganization effort, then my out-of-character holiday stepping out. With our illness, hypomania has to be a prime suspect. So, yes - I did the equivalent of taking my temperature and pulse. Hypervigilance all the way. Things check out OK. As my social activity was winding up, I was winding down my work activity and taking lots of time-outs.
Also, I took great care to organize very carefully for today. Everything prepared well ahead of time. No running around like a chicken with my head cut off.
So no extra stress and still getting lots of sleep. My guests have just left - the get-together was very successful - and I am going to sleep like a baby.
To readers: I think just about all of us know the drill, but Tabby raises a point that is always worth reviewing. Namely, if we find ourselves acting even a bit out-of-character or deviating even a little bit from our usual routines, we need to be asking ourselves very hard questions. What brought on the changes? Life event? Time of year? Feeling more energetic?
More energetic could be good. It could also be a sign that one is cycling up. If I am cycling up, I need to catch it now when I can do something about it. This illness is always lurking in the shadows, waiting to catch us when our guard is down. Hypervigilance is our best protection.
Was I concerned about hypomania? You bet I was.
Do I feel safe now? No, I can never afford to feel safe. Those are the rules I have to live with.
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You have been Blessed - perhaps visited by a Heavenly Angel
It's awesome that you are giving of yourself on this Holy day.
Many thanks, Margaret. :)