Posted by finelinebob on August 21, 2006, at 20:35:27
In reply to Re: Checking thread in the morning, posted by maxime on August 21, 2006, at 19:59:46
I had close to a full blown manic episode -- well, given how low my baseline mood was at the time, it was probably cranked to 11 -- and it was the first time I could ever recall feeling "joy" in my life.
My baseline mood is considerably higher now and I'd guess my mood can get a little more elevated than "normal" at times. It makes life worth living, to have a feeling of well-being. It helps me see all the wonderful things my friends say about me and actually believe they might be true.
I can still experience crushing depression and I'm anxious most of the time, but that sense of well-being brings me up and while it doesn't completely quiet the anxiety, it allows me to push through it.
I don't know if that well-being is what counts for "normally happy" or hypomanic (or whether there is much of a difference), but I'll take it whenever I can get it.
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