Do I Have Hypomania?

Do you experience

Are your mood and behaviors that accompany hypomania clearly different from your normal, everyday state, and are they noticeable to others?

Do you behave inappropriately, such as making crude remarks at a dinner party?

Do you experience a reduced need for sleep?

Do you dress and/or behave flamboyantly?

Do you jump from one subject to another while speaking?

Do you speak recklessly, like buying something you cannot afford?

Do you experience hypersexuality (e.g, making unusual demands on your partner, inappropriate sexual advances, or spending a lot of money on pornography)?

Do you talking so fast that it's difficult for others to follow?

Based on your answers, it is unlikely that you have hypomania. Hypomania is an abnormally revved-up state of mind, that has an impact on your behavior and mood and may be a symptom of bipolar II disorder. When someone experiences a hypomanic episode, they feel excited, flamboyant, or irritable and restlessness, or experience an increased distractibility. The person may not be recognizing the changes in themselves. If you would like to know more about hypomania, you can always talk to your doctor.

Based on your answers, you may be displaying one or two signs related to hypomania. It may be important to discuss your symptoms with your doctor. Hypomania will be diagnosed depending on the presence of certain key symptoms. There must be a persistent and abnormally elevated or irritable mood, as well as unusually increased energy for most of the day over at least four days. The person behaves clearly different from the person’s normal state. Hypomania could be a symptom of bipolar disorder, however, receiving a diagnosis of hypomania does not automatically mean that the person also has bipolar disorder.

Unfortunately, you are displaying symptoms typically seen among individuals who have hypomania. Seeking support from a medical health professional is highly recommended. Hypomania could be a symptom of bipolar disorder, but it can also occur because of depression, alcohol or drug use, changes in sleep patterns, and medication. If left untreated, hypomania can have serious consequences. For example, inappropriate behavior can make you lose your job or alienate your friends and family. Mood stabilizers can help to treat hypomania. It is very important to ask for support from trusted friends and family members. You may also want to join a support group for people with the same condition.