PT 2 What are the symptoms of dysphoric mania?

Dysphoric mania checklist: Do any of these sound familiar?

You feel agitated and uncomfortable in the body and mind- this is different than anxiety!
The depression feels active- it’s not catatonic or sedating.
The mind feels jumbled- but energized in a negative way. You may have thoughts such as, “I hate my life. I hate my work. I’ve got to get out of here.”
You’re very easily irritated.  This can lead to punching things, yelling and picking fights with those you normally treat with love.
Sleep is completely disturbed due to the mania.

Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder and the Health Cards Treatment System for Bipolar Disorder have a treatment plan for all kinds of mania. I also discuss dysphoric mania in my free Bipolar Disorder 101 coaching call. Info on how to listen to the call is on the menu bar.

Let’s learn about dysphoric mania so that it doesn’t ruin relationships and lives.

Julie

PS:  I once had a 6 week dysphoric manic episode that caught me 100% by surprise. My obsessions were buying a Dodge Charger and moving to Barcelona. Thank heavens I had a management plan in place or I would be driving a gas guzzling car in Spain!

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