Noticing my psychological highs and lows in baseline.

[Oz67]

I notice that I feel too happy, a little Impulsive, laugh too much, and sometimes my best friend needs to calm me down. But at the end of the day, I feel like I have no interests. I feel like I am upset for no reason, after being too happy.

 

[Aspychata]

Highs and lows are a core component of bipolar. But the lows are crash and burn. And the highs are manic.

 

[Matthias]

I notice that I feel too happy

I wish I had that problem. What things make you feel too happy? I'd like to try to see if they help me.

 

[Kalinychta]

I notice that I feel too happy, a little Impulsive, laugh too much, and sometimes my best friend needs to calm me down. But at the end of the day, I feel like I have no interests. I feel like I am upset for no reason, after being too happy.

That might be overstimulation. When I get really wound up or do something that overstimulates me, I retreat, get very quiet, sit in the dark, etc., oftentimes for several days. But if you feel happy and then sad, as @Aspychata said that might be bipolar. Have you talked to a doctor about it?

 

[Slim Jim]

What you describe sounds might be classed as this:

Cyclothymia, or cyclothymic disorder, causes mood changes - from feeling low to emotional highs. Cyclothymia has many similarities to bipolar disorder. Most people's symptoms are mild enough that they do not seek mental health treatment, or the emotional highs feel nice, so they do not realise there's anything wrong or want to seek help.

I can go from apathetic, to joyous, and back again, very rapidly.

Ever since I was young, people have said I was moody'.

But most days, weeks, months, I am in stable mood. On occasion I might spiral into apathy and pessimism.

My personality has been like this for many years.

If I'm apathetic. I don't care about anyone or anything. And I become numbed.

And if I'm in good mood. Well, you cant tell me anything. I'm imperturbable.

Either way, I don't care about a diagnosis. I personally can't stand the medical system. Doctors can bring out a belligerent side of me.

Is what I've described bipolar? ( there are variations,) I don't know. I suspect I might have many disorders. I've only ever been diagnosed with Aspergers. That's enough for me.

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@Oren Franz I would be reluctant about talking about this to people, there are people out there, that might label you a whack-job...or worse.

 

[Oz67]

That might be overstimulation. When I get really wound up or do something that overstimulates me, I retreat, get very quiet, sit in the dark, etc., oftentimes for several days. But if you feel happy and then sad, as @Aspychata said that might be bipolar. Have you talked to a doctor about it?

I have a diagnosis of Bipolar 1 Disorder.

 

[Kalinychta]

I have a diagnosis of Bipolar 1 Disorder.

Jesus, really? So you’ve been manic before?

 

[Oz67]

Jesus, really? So you’ve been manic before?

Yes, to the point of megalomania and persecutory delusions

 

[Kalinychta]

Yes, to the point of megalomania and persecutory delusions

Psychosis?

 

[Oz67]

Psychosis?

Yes, delusions comes from the same condition as psychosis.

 

[Kalinychta]

Yes, delusions comes from the same condition as psychosis.

Oh I meant clinical psychosis. My sister is an ER nurse and has told me horror stories about patients with bipolar 1. I don’t think all people with bipolar 1 necessarily experience psychosis, however. If you haven’t, I’m glad for you! Although of course megalomania and persecutory delusions are no joke either.