What MANIA Feels Like

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[AngelHawks]

Mine can be euphoric, but mostly manifests as high anxiety, agitation, and irritability.

[rinner]

The best time of my life is during mania, the worst time of my life is everything after.

[k.a.]

OMG I love the bikini in the snow. I thought I was the only one who became " immune" to temperatures during that phase.

[PerksJ]

Wow haha. A bi polar friend told me she feels like whatever she attempts everything inside her says it’s impossible for her to fail. That’s unimaginable to me! Brains are wild!

[Frances-wvxv]

The "rapid talking" is extremely accurate, as well as spending money without a care in the world!😊

[christademarco]

I've explained it that at the beginning of my hypomanic episodes I'm like a hippie at Woodstock, then by the end I feel like a Vietnam vet. I go from peace love and high energy to miserable irritable and almost incapacitated

[tracysmith]

I have Bipolar 1 and you nailed it! The scariest thing about mania is the absolute lack of fear of consequences and the lack of concern for personal safety. I'm so glad my medication has eliminated my manic episodes.

[leonard_spunky]

When i have mania i text people unnecessary stuff and text them excessively. Sucks bro. But that's because i have soo much bottled up inside

[peaceoflove]

Me lately lol. Hahaha. Schizo affective disorder here. Im sharing because everyone tells me not to tell people and family but im not afraid to share it and if they are afraid of me sharing it then they arent the ones for me. Because i was born to help others and if my sharing helps even 1 person then maybe it can save that 1 beautiful life. And i would be so happy just saving that 1 person that needed it. Im thankful i found your page when i needed you. You saved a life.

[hipdolly]

1. Impulsive/Risky financial decisions
2. Obsessive erratic activities
3. Racing, disorganized, overlapping thoughts/voices
4. Excessive fantasies of grandeur
5. Hyper over exuberance/over excitement
6. Short tempered/ snappy to aggravate
7. Non-drowsy over stimulated mind
8. Reckless physical behaviour

I'm no doctor nor clinician. Just labelling some of the symptoms as I experience them. All apply to me except running in the buck in winter (Canada -30C = dangerous) but rolling in mud after a thunderstorm or during.

[Valdagast]

It's having all the stupid ideas you have when you're drunk, coupled with boundless confidence and energy to act on them.

[Eurafrican]

I've witnessed this in others. I have Schizophrenia & ADHD. I can be hyper, but not manic thankfully. The crash you get from mania is devastating. You captured this so well. Bravo.

[avasarahc]

I like your videos .... they're educational.. don't stop making videos.. and continue to be the best you can be.. you are a successful woman. I too have schizo or more like bipolar schizo but yeah I relate to some of what you talk about. <3 I especially like how you encourage to take care of our mental health, take medication, and still be at a decent weight. Like there are ways to cope with weight gain. <3

[gaslight.mp]

my bestie has bipolar 2 and I've just gotten so used to it at this point. The amount of times he'll call me at 3 in the morning saying, "should I cut my bangs-" "PUT THE SCISSORS DOWN"

[Catlily]

My manic episodes are different activities but the same frantic euphoria.

[marissamartin]

I have Bipolar I with psychosis, and when I describe mania to people I tell them that it feels like being high as a kite with euphoria without taking drugs. It can feel like I’m literally flying, or like I’m invincible. When I’m manic I talk really, really fast to the point where my husband has to tell me to slow down, but to me it feels like I’m talking at a normal speed.

[doeeyes]

Such an accurate description, I was recently diagnosed with hypomania and bipolar disorder. I'm now learning to try to minimize my impulse spending habits and emotional control. Among many other things but you get the gist.

[waltheofthangbrand]

Great video!  one mania time I blew $5000 on a roulette table. I then went running through the hotel hallway singing Eye Of The Tiger. Somehow I ended up in a lady's room where I engaged in a completely unsafe activity with a total stranger! Then jumped in my jeep and drove 100+ miles per hour to Chicago where I would pulled up to gang bangers and yell horrible things then drive away. Somehow I made it back to my house, where I went into the attic hid behind the chimney for three days and urinated in a Pepsi bottle. . Good ole mania. Great videos keep posting them.

[felicitythomson]

I found you 2 years ago when my son went into a Phycosis, then we took him to a mental health Hospital here in Australia. It was so hard to get my head around what was happening...how he was, how could I help, is the Hospital treating team doing right by him? Learning and understanding the meds... the whole nine yards!! You have helped me so much. I sort of felt he had Schizophrenia. It so happens he does mixed with OCD. For him, its more "signs" and a"feeling" rather than voices. Everyone is different. But also everyone is beautiful and remembering you are a wonderful spirit, a human and also living with a condition. I've learnt mental health changes. He learns about himself more each day. You helped me so so much. I recommend you to others aswell. ♡♡♡♡
Hoping better meds come on the market soon. Presynapic treatment for Dopamine production etc. And who knows in the future. love Felicity... ps love the bikini in the snow!♡ very ... whats that guys name ? ..Wynhoff?