Home | For Veterans and Their Families | Coping Skills, Information and Personal Stories | Disclaimer | If You Are Feeling Suicidal | Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center | Bridge Awards (PRRC) | Veterans/Myhealthevet | Psychiatric Service Dogs | NAMI Connection and Family Support Groups | Links

Symptoms Of Mania

Symptoms of Mania/Hypomania

 

Not everyone experiences these symptoms

nor are they all definite symptoms of a manic episode. 

 

For treatment and further evaluation please see a professional.

 

Although everyone has their own symptoms or

degree of symptoms

here are some to watch out for:

 

 

 Insomnia

 

surges of energy


flight of ideas

making lots of plans

inappropriate anger

money losing its value


restlessness

loss of appetite


compulsive eating

feeling superior


over ambitiousness

taking on too much responsibility


feeling nervous and wound up

inability to concentrate


outbursts of temper

feeling of being unreal


sleeping much less than usual

others seem to be in slow motion


speech or writing pressure

irritability


spending too much money

making unnecessary phone calls

Hyperactivity

increased appetite


hyperactivity

increased appetite


euphoria

obsessing


unusual bursts of enthusiasm

doing several things at once


anxiousness

self-involvement


disorganization

oversensitivity


noises louder than usual

inapproprate behavior


increased libido

negligent driving


itching

flushed and hot


freinds notice behavior change

experiencing bizarre ideas and thoughts


poor judgement

oblivious to surroundings


increased alcohol or tobacco use

spotless, energetic housekeeping


tingly feeling

compulsiveness


intense agitation

euphoria


obsessing

unusual bursts of enthusiasm


doing several things at once

anxiousness


self-involvement

disorganization


oversensitivity

noises louder than usual


inappropriate behavior

increased libido


negligent driving

itching


flushed and hot

friends notice behavior change


experiencing bizarre ideas and thoughts

poor judgment


oblivious to surroundings

increased alcohol or tobacco use


spotless, energetic housekeeping

tingly feeling


compulsiveness

intense agitation

click here to download PDF file

Source:

Copeland, Mary Ellen.  Living Without Depression and Manic Depression.

New Harbinger Publications; 1st edition (September 1994)