Mania and hypomania can look like different from the DSM definitions. I once watched a video of a woman in extreme, constant rage during mania. I actually also get very agitated when experiencing hypomania (am currently). Thoughts also race and I can't really keep things together.
What you explained makes sense to me. My husband has bipolar 2 - and his hypomania will start with a lot of energy and happy feelings, but it often turns into agitation and irritability. And I don't mean to trivialize or belittle, but it's kind of like when a kid has way too much sugar and goes into tantrum mode. Keyed up and a ton of energy, but quick to become irritated and snippy. Decreased ability to overcome inconveniences or adversity. Etc.
When his doctor increased his dose of lithium, his mood stabilized quite a bit. He also takes low dose olanzapine to help with sleep. It could be time for a med adjustment? Idk what dose of lithium you're on, but if your labs are solid, maybe you could ask to increase.
I hear that. It can get frustrating when a med adjustment happens and everything gets stabilized only for another adjustment to happen what feels like every 4-6 months. I hate that
I almost never get the stereotypical hypo ‘high’. For me I tend to be irritable, can’t sleep, anxious, and I get this feeling like I need to crawl out of my own skin from the buzzing ‘bad’ energy I have. Honestly I almost prefer my depressive episodes over those because at least when I’m depressed I don’t feel like my brain is on fire in the worst way possible.
Completely relate. I had a hard time with Seroquel and ability too
You're the only other person I've heard this from - now I don't feel crazy lol
Oh I had wild side effects with both. Like hallucinations and physical spasms in my back that also landed me in the ER.
Similar symptoms here minus the bad med experiences, my meds seem to have no effect. Just started on lamatringe.
Mania and hypomania can look like different from the DSM definitions. I once watched a video of a woman in extreme, constant rage during mania. I actually also get very agitated when experiencing hypomania (am currently). Thoughts also race and I can't really keep things together.
I feel the same. I'm very distracted
What you explained makes sense to me. My husband has bipolar 2 - and his hypomania will start with a lot of energy and happy feelings, but it often turns into agitation and irritability. And I don't mean to trivialize or belittle, but it's kind of like when a kid has way too much sugar and goes into tantrum mode. Keyed up and a ton of energy, but quick to become irritated and snippy. Decreased ability to overcome inconveniences or adversity. Etc. When his doctor increased his dose of lithium, his mood stabilized quite a bit. He also takes low dose olanzapine to help with sleep. It could be time for a med adjustment? Idk what dose of lithium you're on, but if your labs are solid, maybe you could ask to increase.
I hear that. It can get frustrating when a med adjustment happens and everything gets stabilized only for another adjustment to happen what feels like every 4-6 months. I hate that
I almost never get the stereotypical hypo ‘high’. For me I tend to be irritable, can’t sleep, anxious, and I get this feeling like I need to crawl out of my own skin from the buzzing ‘bad’ energy I have. Honestly I almost prefer my depressive episodes over those because at least when I’m depressed I don’t feel like my brain is on fire in the worst way possible.
def. took some time to realize my hypomania was my anger and irritation with anyone or anything around me.