Posted by judy1 on February 9, 2004, at 13:23:04
In reply to It's happening again..., posted by holymama on February 9, 2004, at 3:40:07
religious zeal is a real common thread in my hypomanias also, except I'm not as aware of my actions as you seem to be. I think the key to judging whether your present desire to be involved in religion is a result of your disorder or not, is to check your past behaviors during 'normal' periods. that's when trusted friends and family come in- ask them whether you are 'this' interested in religion when not manic- and I'm assuming that reduced need for sleep for you is a symptom of hypomania/mania. my family REALLY gets concerned when I get more religious, simply because it's such a frequent symptom of a manic episode for me and my manias are extremely destructive. you didn't mention your pdoc at all, can you call him/her and explain how you feel- perhaps if this is a hypomanic episode all you need is a med adjustment to help calm things down. as far as your bible teacher is concerned, that would be just awful if she was taking advantage of your disorder (particularly since she is aware of it). I wish you all the best- judy
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