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Posted by D minor on May 10, 2005, at 14:01:53
Hey,
my mom just told me there is nothing inbetween depression and hypomania. She says I am too demanding. That there is nothing wrong with being hypomanic. I guess I complain too much when I say I don't like being hypomanic. But I thought that it was possible to be somewhere inbetween the two.What have been other bipolar experiences?
dm
Posted by linkadge on May 10, 2005, at 15:55:33
In reply to No such thing as Normal ?, posted by D minor on May 10, 2005, at 14:01:53
Oh goodness yes, there is an inbetween. The fact that your mother doesn't seem the inbetween points to a possable heriditary component ??
Anyhow, many many people live there lives in a more narrow frame of emotion than swinging from depression to hypomania.
Linkadge
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 10, 2005, at 15:56:55
In reply to No such thing as Normal ?, posted by D minor on May 10, 2005, at 14:01:53
> Hey,
> my mom just told me there is nothing inbetween depression and hypomania. She says I am too demanding. That there is nothing wrong with being hypomanic. I guess I complain too much when I say I don't like being hypomanic. But I thought that it was possible to be somewhere inbetween the two.
>
> What have been other bipolar experiences?
> dmThere may well be nothing wrong with hypomania, if it's not the dysphoric type or a mixed state.
In any case, there are two distinctly defined mood states between depression and hypomania.
The sequence, from down to up, goes: depression, dysthymia, euthymia, hypomania, mania.
Euthymia is what you are calling "Normal".
Lar
Posted by D minor on May 10, 2005, at 16:50:25
In reply to Re: No such thing as Normal ? » D minor, posted by Larry Hoover on May 10, 2005, at 15:56:55
>
> The sequence, from down to up, goes: depression, dysthymia, euthymia, hypomania, mania.
>
> Euthymia is what you are calling "Normal".Thank you for that info, where does it come from? I would love to show my mom. Is there a book or web site with that in it?
thanks,
dm
Posted by Phillipa on May 10, 2005, at 17:32:02
In reply to Re: No such thing as Normal ?-Larry, posted by D minor on May 10, 2005, at 16:50:25
I've never heard it defined like this. I would like to know also. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 10, 2005, at 18:31:51
In reply to Re: No such thing as Normal ?-Larry, posted by D minor on May 10, 2005, at 16:50:25
> >
> > The sequence, from down to up, goes: depression, dysthymia, euthymia, hypomania, mania.
> >
> > Euthymia is what you are calling "Normal".
>
> Thank you for that info, where does it come from? I would love to show my mom. Is there a book or web site with that in it?
>
> thanks,
>
> dmYou're welcome.
Here's a link to the definition for euthymia. You can link to all the other words, in turn, or plug them in the search bar at the top of the page.
http://www.answers.com/topic/euthymia-medicine?hl=euthymia
Lar
Posted by snapper on May 10, 2005, at 23:06:42
In reply to Re: No such thing as Normal ?-Larry » D minor, posted by Larry Hoover on May 10, 2005, at 18:31:51
I'd kill for euthymia!!!!!!!!! Or even a low grade -semi constant state of a hyperthymic temperment....if I could control the likely insomnia and other potential factors that could occur!!!!
snapper
Posted by woolav on May 11, 2005, at 7:56:22
In reply to Re: No such thing as Normal ?-Larry, posted by snapper on May 10, 2005, at 23:06:42
wow, that makes alot of sense larry. I seem to go into the hypomania state, major depression, then i feel semi okay sometimes. you learn something new everyday!!!
Thanks
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