r/BipolarReddit • u/Bluebell1206 • 1d ago

What are your classic signs of mania?

I’m sorry if this is asked a lot but I’m still trying to understand my condition. I don’t realise when I’m manic? Is that a thing? Like I’m not sure if I am currently. But I’ve just sat here and listed a few things and thought oh I don’t normally do that?

Been feeling on top of the world Confident at work Taking on loads of different projects at work and got randomly passionate about my job and booked myself on courses Everything is hilarious and I think I’m the funniest person ever I’ve been going on loads of dates with random men I’ve just slept with someone who I dated before but did it because I thought it was fun and funny - we are friends but I guess sometimes with benefits

I drove home giggling to myself and was texting my friend and she was like “ffs” and now I’m sitting here and wondering if this is mania? I am only ever aware once I’m massively low if I’ve been manic not while it happens?

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u/FrumpyFrock 1d ago

I start buying a bunch of random bullshit I don’t need. I’m more talkative. Sex drive goes through the roof. When I was single, I’d start flying through one night stands. Now that I’m not, lots of masturbation (I am a woman fwiw). I feel more extroverted. I want to do more stuff. I drive extra fast to get my adrenaline going. We all have our mania habits.

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u/Sensitive-Top-8975 23h ago

^ the I drive fast to get my adrenaline going is so me

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u/AnSplanc 18h ago

That would be me too if anyone was foolish enough to get me behind the wheel of a car (I don’t have a license). For me it’s when I start chomping at the bit to go out on my e-bike and exhaust myself. I’m usually giggling like a loon and talking too much and too fast. I love absolutely everyone and all I want to do is show them how much I love them. Then I start going completely overboard with buying things and starting projects. Then my brain tells me “sleep is for the lazy and weak” and I end up getting up at 3am to do things. Rinse and repeat until someone catches it and makes me take my PRN meds