Mania Bliss

I've been told I am elevated but all I feel is complete bliss. I have this constant excitement and happiness. I am not behaving dangerously and don't feel I am a danger to myself yet no one trusts me. I have to have visits from my psychiatric team and it is annoying. I hear voices and sometimes feel invincible (i have jumped in front of cars before, sure I won't be injured). But I am not taking risks. I am just letting myself feel magical. I talk too fast and apparently seem wired and edgy but it isn't as bad as it has been. I really feel there is nothing wrong, I am just extremely happy, yet those around me are panicking. They say they can't leave me alone. I don't feel sick or disordered. I am not harming anyone. Why won't they just leave me alone, how can I convince them I am fine?
Thanks

Bipolarmuse wrote:I've been told I am elevated but all I feel is complete bliss. I have this constant excitement and happiness. I am not behaving dangerously and don't feel I am a danger to myself yet no one trusts me. I have to have visits from my psychiatric team and it is annoying. I hear voices and sometimes feel invincible (i have jumped in front of cars before, sure I won't be injured). But I am not taking risks. I am just letting myself feel magical. I talk too fast and apparently seem wired and edgy but it isn't as bad as it has been. I really feel there is nothing wrong, I am just extremely happy, yet those around me are panicking. They say they can't leave me alone. I don't feel sick or disordered. I am not harming anyone. Why won't they just leave me alone, how can I convince them I am fine?
Thanks

Hi

When mood is esp elevated it ca be difficult to realises how bad things are and how dangerous things can be for you. Jumping in front of cars is very risky and I would be worried about anyone who did this as part of their elevated mood. It sounds like your insight might not be brilliant which is common in very high mood. Can you please try to trust those around you even if you dont believe they are right - just listen to what they have to say. And please no jumping in front of cars. You are not invicible even if you feel you are

Keep safe

Hugs

Cracked

What you describe is what I think of as Hypo-mania, an elevated state that is a little under full blown mania. I wish I could live permanently in that state but it always shifts to mania or depression.

The fact that your psychiatric team, friends and family all notice it suggests to me that you might be closer to the edge than you believe.

I think the key is to remain vigilant and strictly self monitor. You must surrender to the mood police in your life if you come close to loosing control, even if it feels like bliss.

Even if we are normally insightful and safe, we can go over the top and create havoc in ours and others lives. You don't want to do this.

Stay in touch here on the forum, I'd like to know how you are doing.

Take Care,