Everyone who has bipolar disorder has their own specific problems. And while I know quite a lot about bipolar, my personal experience is limited to occasional hypomanic episodes and a ton of depressive episodes. I've never experienced mania or hypersexuality. I've never had psychotic symptoms.
My Hypomania
Impulse buying and financial irresponsibility are big problems for me when hypomanic - something that got much worse when I discovered I could buy things over the internet. That's just t...
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Two million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression. This very serious illness involves dramatic mood swings from high... Read more »
Recovery starts with knowledge. Knowledge involves knowing thyself. Knowing thyself is a lifelong quest that demands taking a rigorous inventory of... Read more »
Hypomania is the least understood aspect of bipolar disorder. Too often, clinicians and patients alike mistake hypomania as a form of euphoric... Read more »
When I was in the middle of a deep depression six years ago, going to my local bipolar support group meetings was the best thing I did for myself. ... Read more »
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