A member asked:

Can you cry when your hypomanic? my psych was calling me bipolar and hypomanic. but i left her room crying which i think that indicates im not.

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Perfectly: Normal as those with bipolar disease and hypomania can experience sadness as part of the process. Your crying doesn't invalidate the diagnosis.

Answered 3/22/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: One can be irritable or upset when hypomanic or manic. Nowadays, we don't see that much pure euphoric hypomania/ mania.

Answered 3/22/2020

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