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.
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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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Can I have some examples 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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How can I stop hypomania from becoming full blown mania?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Can you have mania/hypomania last only for hours or 3 days?
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Can you tell me how I could stop hypomania going into full blown mania?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you get hypomania as a symptom of cyclothymia? What are the other symptoms?
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A 33-year old asked:
I don't know if i'm experiencing hypomania or increased anxiety. How can I tell?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Is there any evidence that 100mg of Lamictal daily improves Hypomania?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is it possible to cycle from hypomania to depression and then back to hypomania?
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A 23-year old male asked:
What are the risks and negative impact of hypomania/hyperthymia in someone's life?
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A 50-year old female asked:
If you're really experiencing hypomania, can you get depressed at night and wake up next morning hypomanic again?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Is it very uncommon for a benzodiazepine to trigger mania/hypomania?
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A 40-year old asked:
I've never been fine with 3 hours of sleep. Could it be hypomania or anxiety?
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A 41-year old asked:
Please tell me, could Depakote induce hypomania or is my dose not high enough?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is it known what are the common hormones that are increased during mania or hypomania? If so, what are the ones?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Out of pure interest does anyone have, or is it possible to have, unipolar mania or hypomania? Or is that energy not sustainable?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can hypomania/grumpiness occur with decreased sleep?
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A 40-year old asked:
How can I tell hypomania bipolar 2 from spouse's real wants?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Can hypomania episodes be triggered by anything? (In Bipolar 2)
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A female asked:
If hypomania makes me able to do all I cannot do when depressed, and I see no evidence of any damage, why should it be prevented/ stopped?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Does people with bipolar disorder 2 are aware of their disease? In particular , when the have an episode of hypomania , can they recognize it?
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A 41-year old asked:
What to do about elevated pulse. I am in a pretty good shape. I suffer from hypomania and take 300 mg. Seroquel (quetiapine) prolong every night?
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A 28-year old female asked:
5days of hypomania.Now i'm very sad.I can't take antidepressant because it get my mood too up.I take ability5mg, but isn't enought in my opinion.Help!
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A 28-year old female asked:
How is insight in bipolar disorder 2 ( hypomania )?
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Can hypomania or mania occur without decreased sleep?
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