Posted by stargazer on December 13, 2006, at 20:46:05
In reply to Re: about Hypomania..... » jadey, posted by Quintal on December 13, 2006, at 14:47:41
Hypomania is a great feeling. I have been there and most people would consider this an optimal state unless you have the irritability with it. If people have hypomania they almost never seek psychiatric advice because it is seen as a good thing, it fits into our hyperactive culture very well. Unfortunately a depressed mood doesn't fit in so it is seen as defective and we run to our psychiatrists for meds, which are often times more harmful than helpful.
My hypomanic phases are almost always followed by depressed ones unless medication can turn it around. I've not really been diagnosed with bipolar but I have been treated with mood stabalizers, which have not been that successful.
Someone here said and I agree to a certain extent, that depression is life's attempt to slow prople down to recharge, change direction and reduce stress. Unfortunately we never have time to do this electively so our bodies do it for us. Just like a machine that works too hard without any relief, the parts eventually blow. And try ordering the parts, most are obsolete.
Preventing the blowout is key to having the depression stay dormant.
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