https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/bipolar-is-it-hypomania-mania/m-p/203637#M26975 Hi Shivers, have you had a look at the description of Mania on the beyondblue website? It's available here: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/depression/types-of-depression<BR />It's worth speaking with your psychologist if you think you're having manic periods. Even if it is anxiety presenting itself like mania, they can work with you on some ways to cope with it. I hope some of our other members can share their experiences with you too, and what has worked for them. Sun, 12 Jun 2016 10:26:51 GMT Sophie_M 2016-06-12T10:26:51Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/bipolar-is-it-hypomania-mania/m-p/203636#M26974 <P>Hi guys,</P> <P> </P> <P>so I've been diagnosed anxiety disorder, and I find myself my entire life becoming so overwhelmed at anything, whether it be from stress, from not getting things done on time and even excitement.</P> <P> </P> <P>can someone tell me the feeling of hypomania? </P> <P>Because my anxiety disorder gives me false beliefs that I may be Bi Polar even though my clinical osycologist saids I'm not.. </P> <P> </P> <P>Whenever i get tensed, stressed or evenly overly excited or overwhelmed I get panicky, my heart races and my fight or flight physical symptoms become present. And with this feeling, sometimes I'm feeling I am going through mania??? But I can calm myself down and I'll be ok again. It's like all my life I've always rushed to get things done and if they're not done I'm constantly going over in my head that I have to get it done to be satisfied. It's like maladaptive perfectionism. </P> <P> </P> <P>Can someone explain that hypomania and mania is the symptoms above? My husband rushes with everything so it's possible I've learnt his traits. Please let me know what your experiences are....</P> Sat, 11 Jun 2016 05:35:39 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/bipolar-is-it-hypomania-mania/m-p/203636#M26974 Shivers88 2016-06-11T05:35:39Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/bipolar-is-it-hypomania-mania/m-p/203637#M26975 Hi Shivers, have you had a look at the description of Mania on the beyondblue website? It's available here: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/depression/types-of-depression<BR />It's worth speaking with your psychologist if you think you're having manic periods. Even if it is anxiety presenting itself like mania, they can work with you on some ways to cope with it. I hope some of our other members can share their experiences with you too, and what has worked for them. Sun, 12 Jun 2016 10:26:51 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/depression/bipolar-is-it-hypomania-mania/m-p/203637#M26975 Sophie_M 2016-06-12T10:26:51Z