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I don’t know if I should phrase this as a question or just a rant, I feel torn about this issue. I recently realized that I have become hypomanic, I have a psychiatry appointment in a week and I am arguing with myself about talking about it. If I say I’m getting (hypo) manic symptoms, I don’t want her to change the medication because the only time I can feel happiness or even actually good at all is when I am hypomanic. I know it’s irresponsible and selfish to basically lie about it, I know it’s bad, but, I mean, it’s not that bad, like my sleep and eating is fine. I even overslept last night. I feel so desperately attached to this, it’s not all great, like it always sucks in some ways, but oh my god I haven’t felt happy at all in so long, and I can be social which I have such massive problems with. I just don’t want to stop feeling positive about life or just fcking feel good or happy about fcking anything. Is it necessary that I tell my doctor, or is it ok to keep it to myself if it’s not harming me or my life?

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    • Orangemarigold

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      You might want to talk to her about changing meds then. I know it can be fun to a degree to be hypomanic but it can still be destructive and you can feel happy without being hypomanic with the right help and the right environment.

    • talli

      335d

      I think that your feelings about it make a lot of sense. Although I believe you should tell your doctor. You mentioned the only time you feel happiness is when your hypomanic, but also that you're struggling the rest of the time. If you start proper medication, imagine yourself being somewhat happy ALL of the time. It's better to be somewhat happy all of the time (at least most) as opposed to happy half and completely sad the next. Also remember, if you don't like medication, you can just express that you would like to stop taking it. Good luck, my friend ❤️❤️❤️

    • BlueCreature

      334d

      Take this post screen shot it an show your doc

    • Orangemarigold

      333d

      You might want to talk to her about changing meds then. I know it can be fun to a degree to be hypomanic but it can still be destructive and you can feel happy without being hypomanic with the right help and the right environment.

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