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Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse?

Posted by Jimmyboy on November 18, 2005, at 19:13:46

I have had one manic episode ( 10 yrs ago after I started taking Zoloft) and earlier this year ( after taking Sam-e). Between those two episodes I have only battled depression, but since coming down from the hypomania a few months ago I have sunk into a deeper depression than usual, the severity of which can only be compared my depression after the full manic episode 10 yrs ago. Has this happened to anyone else? Just wondering ... any thoughts would be appreciated..

 

Re: Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse?

Posted by rjlockhart on November 18, 2005, at 19:26:56

In reply to Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse?, posted by Jimmyboy on November 18, 2005, at 19:13:46

I have ultracycling hypomania it usally lasts one day at a time around 6:40pm. Right now. Its like i get ready for it.

I feel good and alert, more active. I usally feel great, sometimes im on amphetamine. Feel more confident, and want to do things.

It dies down by night, 10:00, sometimes, 8:00.

I take Zyprexa 2.5mg but it doesnt do anyhting i like it like that.

Matt

 

Re: Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse?

Posted by Jimmyboy on November 18, 2005, at 19:43:54

In reply to Re: Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse?, posted by rjlockhart on November 18, 2005, at 19:26:56

Well, I can certainly understand why someone would not want their hypomania to go away, I can truly say that I have never felt so good in my life.. tons of energy, ambition, super self confident, mind felt really sharp and seemed to think everyone and everything was interesting..

Was thinking maybe the post hypomania depression seemed worse b/c you go to feeling so good to so low as opposed to going from "normal" to depressed ? What do y'all think?

 

Re: Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse?

Posted by Schess81 on November 18, 2005, at 20:45:18

In reply to Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse?, posted by Jimmyboy on November 18, 2005, at 19:13:46

I've never been diagnosed as bipolar or anything, but when I took adderall (amphetamine) it made me hypomanic- for about a year- and I loved it. But the last two years since, I have eperienced a more awful depression than I ever have had. I've wondered if the adderall essentially triggered hypomania, and then when the stuff pooped out, perhaps it was because I was gong beack into depression. Anyway, I've wondered the same thing, do greater lows follow greater highs?

 

Re: Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse? » Schess81

Posted by Phillipa on November 18, 2005, at 20:49:59

In reply to Re: Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse?, posted by Schess81 on November 18, 2005, at 20:45:18

Wish I could find that high! Fondly, Phillipa

 

Re: Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse?

Posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 19, 2005, at 4:00:02

In reply to Re: Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse? » Schess81, posted by Phillipa on November 18, 2005, at 20:49:59

me too philipa!

I think (from what I remember!) its classic bipolar when the the mood swings get more severe each time, apparently.

 

Re: Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse?

Posted by blueberry on November 19, 2005, at 18:06:55

In reply to Is post-mania/hypomania depression worse?, posted by Jimmyboy on November 18, 2005, at 19:13:46

I love hypomania. I hate real mania and it scares me to death. But the problem with either one is that when the ride is over, it's a long way down. It's just my own experience, but yeah, depression following some sort of mania is a lot worse than depression beginning from a baseline of normalcy.


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