Posted by Larry Hoover on May 1, 2005, at 18:51:13
In reply to who has had a hypomania episode??please respond, posted by woolav on May 1, 2005, at 18:26:46
> I had never been sure that i was bp2 until recently when my T brought it up. Now it makes complete sense of my past and present behaviors. I had a hypomania episode (but at the time had no idea what it was) and did some crazy things. One major thing was i began chatting online and flirting sexually over the internet. I have no idea why i did it other than the fact that i wanted ppl to say i was sexy and they wanted to have sex with me. My husb doesnt believe that this could be a symptom of hypomania and thinks i was completely sane in my mind when i did that. I hope he will go to my doc with me to undertstand more about bp2 or 1 (i dont know what i have) but he doesnt think what i did was caused by any kind of brain disorder ie..bp ----advise anyone??
> ThanksMaybe you should just read the criteria for yourself. From what you're saying, your behaviour easily fits into the diagnostic framework of bipolar II.
http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis1/p21-md05.html
Look at criteria six and seven, under hypomanic episode. You'll have to decide if other criteria are being met, as well. According to the guidelines, you need three positive findings, i.e. 3 of the 7 behaviours (or more).
Hypomania can also be induced by antidepressants.
Lar
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