Anger or Mania

[Maverick319]

I’ve been diagnosed with bipolar 1 with psychosis and anxiety and depression etc

I was wondering if episodes of extreme heightened anger and impulsivity is mania? 🤔

Having a hard time accepting my diagnosis 🤷🏻‍♀️

[lisa40509]

It sounds like it, however it may take several months of working with your therapist to recognize how your symptoms show themselves. Be easy on yourself, if the new diagnosis was something physical you would allow a period of adjustment before acceptance. It’s no different for mental health. I’m proud of you for having the self awareness to recognize your own behavior. That’s a huge thing and means you are getting yourself ready for change and I hope happiness!! Good luck and warm wishes!

[Maverick319 in reply to lisa40509]

lisaj40403 thank you for your response! I also hope that the change will be happiness 😉. I think I’ve had this behavior for so long it seems normal to me 🤷🏻‍♀️but I am trying to adjust to it. Thanks again for your support! 😘