by EarlGreyDregs » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:04 pm
I only experience hypomania. My experience is usually extreme euphoria, extremely high self-esteem, sociability that I don't normally have, & an increase in energy & productivity. Occasionally I have agitation, anger & the "feeling" that I'm gonna lose control, which is why I went into the hospital last time.
But from my understanding of full-blown mania, I believe it's more of a complete loss of control, opposite to me just "feeling" like a "might" lose control, being manic, you actually are out of control. You have more of a chance of doing things that you will seriously regret, contrary to my hypomania where I still do have some common sense & restraint. Mania you are more prone to a break from reality aka psychosis. Overall - mania is just more dangerous than hypomania.
Just my thoughts.
- EGD.
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