Question 1

24 y old f was on(retinoids) for 8months, make depressed.once stop retinoid develope hypomania, diagnosed organic bipolar2, treated, need drugs for life?

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Unknown: After an medication-induced mood disorder, it's uncertain whether you will need medications indefinitely.  Make sure to stay on the medications until all bipolar symptoms are stabilized, then discuss with your prescriber how long to stay on the medications.

Question 2

how to know if i have hypomania?

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Mania: If  you  never  had  natures highs followed by crashes... Doubt you have mania. 
You always know it. That's the point. When you feel euphoric, elated, tremendous energy
that is a bad sign, 
rather than enjoying it , call your md, and do what he says
you will save lot of heart aches later.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of hypomania?

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Hypomania: A person will have elevated or irritable mood, with a change from his/her normal, lasting more than 4 days but less than a week. Function not significantly impaired. Grandiose, less need for sleep, speech is pressured, ideas scattered/racing, activity goal-directed, excess activity in pleasure seeking despite negative consequences, easy distracted. symptoms needed - 3 if elevated, 4 if irritated.

Question 4

can i have some examples of hypomania?

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Hypomania: Is less intense than full-blown mania. Characterized as increased energy, excitability or agitation, increased productivity and creativity, less need for sleep, more social, thoughts may be accelerated some, impulsive, possibly hyper-sexual.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: hypomania?

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Hypomania: Hypomania is a state of mind characterized by sustained, elevated, expansive or irritable mood, plus unusually and persistently increased activity for most of the day over at least four days.  The degree is less than full mania. The person is easily distractible, yet may be driven to accomplish many goals.  Thoughts are rapid; speech can be pressured.  May get by on little sleep.  No psychosis.

Question 6

any suggestions for natural treatmentsf for hypomania?

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Sorry, none : Unless you can get the natural ingredient of lithium.

Question 7

what is a good way to decribe an episode of hypomania to a boyfriend?

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LOTS OF ENERGY!!!: Out of nowhere, and for no apparent reason, a rush of energy and motivation accompanied by a ridiculously good mood (again, for no apparent reason) that lasts 4 days or longer. Sometimes people get a little "full of themselves, " talk a lot (and fast), are filled with great new ideas, and embark on overly ambitious projects. Little sleep  is required. Behavior can become risky and impulsive.

Question 8

how can you get from hypomania to full blown mania?

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Hypomania to mania: I'm not sure why you would want to advance the severity of bipolar d/o and i'm not sure that you can self-induce this type of mood state (drug use excluded), but depriving yourself of sleep and continuing to act on every impulse will probably set the stage. Continuing to cognitively reinforce grandiose beliefs and not listening to comments from those close will also assist your quest to mania.

Question 9

how can i stop hypomania from becoming full blown mania?

Accepted Answer

Proper medications: Proper medication can prevent hypomania from becoming full blown mania--as well as avoiding abuse of drugs and alcohol--cannabis and cocaine in particular. The sleeplessness of hypomania can also provoke a vicious circle with sleeplessness facilitating stronger mania and stronger mania leading to less sleep

Question 10

can you have mania/hypomania last only for hours or 3 days?

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: Episodes can be triggered by a few different things such as subtle changes brain chemistry.  Environmental stressors like relationship problems, work instability.  Also, the existence of cooccurring mental illness such as anxiety &amp; borderline personality disorder.  
So as these factors wax and wane the can impact the duration of mania &amp; hypomanic episodes.  This is why medication is important.

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24 y old f was on(retinoids) for 8months, make depressed.once stop retinoid develope hypomania, diagnosed organic bipolar2, treated, need drugs for life?

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How to know if i have hypomania?

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What are the symptoms of hypomania?

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What is the definition or description of: hypomania?

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Any suggestions for natural treatmentsf for hypomania?

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What is a good way to decribe an episode of hypomania to a boyfriend?

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How can you get from hypomania to full blown mania?

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Can you have mania/hypomania last only for hours or 3 days?

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