Mania

Everyone goes through normal ups and downs, but bipolar disorder is different. The range of mood changes can be extreme. In manic episodes, someone might feel very happy, irritable, or “up,” and there is a marked increase in activity level. 

Symptoms of mania include:

• Feeling very up, high, elated or extremely irritable or touchy
• Feeling jump or wired, more active than usual
• Racing thoughts
• Decreased need for sleep
• Talking fast about a lot of different things (“flight of ideas”)
• Excessive appetite for food, drinking, sex, or other pleasurable activities
• Thinking you can do a lot of things at once without getting tired
• Feeling like you are unusually important, talented, or powerful