Is having an anxiety attack n mania the same thing really ?
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I guess there is some similarity because the person is kind of "wired" or hyperactive with either one.
I never really thought of it, but I guess it's possible to have a panic attack during a manic episode. People can have panic attacks as part of other mental disorders, so it seems reasonable. I can't remember reading anything that said it wasn't possible.
I know for certain it's possible to have panic during an anxious or depressed episode because I have experienced both. I have had a few episodes where I was kind of giddy or euphoric and it seemed like mania; but this never lasted more than a few hours, so I don't think that qualifies as a true manic episode.
The DSM-IV does indicate that either depression or mania can include psychotic features. Psychotic features can either be mood-congruent or mood-incongruent. For example, if someone was manic and the psychosis included themes of being God, that would be mood-congruent, while themes of persecution would be mood-incongruent because it's not consistent with the euphoric mood of mania.
I am not trying to say you have psychotic features, but it just seems reasonable that someone could have mania with a panic attack--if it's possible to have mania with mood-incongruent psychotic features.
Nope, not at all. Mania includes irrationality, disorganized thinking, possibly paranoia, delusions, and hallucinations.
Anxiety can look like hypomania, but even there, there's a difference, the biggest one being that hypomania goes on and on. Anxiety attacks are transitory.
You should speak to your doctor about it to be ont he safe side.
Anxiety attacks don't last days at a time.
hmmm. I don't feel anxious when I'm in a manic mood. To the contrary, I feel sort of over-confident... like I can do ANYthing and EVERYthing is going to go well.
But then, I'm never too high; and of course I've never experienced an anxiety attack.
Why do you think they're the same?
I have to take a small pill for stress each night, for I was having anxiety attacks to the point they thought I was having a heart attack.
they are two different things entirely.
Symptoms of an anxiety attack include:
Shortness of breath
Palpitations or pounding heart
Chest pain or discomfort
Trembling or shaking
Dizziness
Nausea or stomach distress
Fear of losing control or going crazy
Hot or cold flashes
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Mania includes the 22 symptoms listed below:
Elevated mood
Euphoria
Hyperactivity
Excitement
Overconfidence
Grandiosity
Extravagance
Spending sprees
Recklessness
Delusions of grandeur
Talking a lot
Rapid speech
Rapid movements
Reduced need for sleep
Increased appetite
Excessive exercising
Increased libido
Increased use of alcohol
Distractedness
Aggression
Excessive laughter
Anger
Called mixed state. Feels bad I know.
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