Posted by metafunj on October 26, 2009, at 9:37:42
In reply to Re: question for brainbeard., posted by g_g_g_unit on October 26, 2009, at 1:29:30
I had mentioned hypomania a few posts ago because someone had become hypomanic after taking ginkgo and St. John's Wort with prozac and buspar. I was concerned about taking ginkgo with prozac and buspar because of this, but then when i found out that St John's Wort was in the mix I realized that was probably the culprit.
I think overstimulation is more of a general term and perhaps not even a true medical term like hypomania. I would think akathesia would be a form of overstimulation but not necessarily hypomania.
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=30745
Hypomania: A condition similar to mania but less severe. The symptoms are similar with elevated mood, increased activity, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, racing thoughts, and the like. However, hypomanic episodes differ in that they do not cause significant distress or impair one's work, family, or social life in an obvious way while manic episodes do.
Hypomanic people tend to be unusually cheerful, have more than ample energy, and need little sleep. Hypomania is a pleasurable state. It may confer a heightened sense of creativity and power. However, hypomania can subtly impair a person's judgment. Too much confidence can conceal the consequences of decisions.
Hypomania can be difficult to diagnose because it may masquerade as mere happiness. It is important to diagnose hypomania because, as an expression of bipolar disorder, it can cycle into depression and carry an increased risk of suicide.
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