Bipolar hypomania often feels like a mild high. It can make you feel really good, more self-confident, creative, energetic, and productive.
Shy people become more outgoing and quiet people become more talkative. Some people even report feeling more sensual with an increase in sexual appetite. The better and more confident a person feels, the more risks they tend to be willing to take. This can be precarious since the good feeling can give way to poor judgment and risky behavior.
Hypomania may not seem like a problem at first, but that can quickly change. You can quickly swing into a serious depression or into a scary mania.
Talk to your doctor about how to control mood swings and prevent hypomania from developing into mania or depression.
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