Catching early warning signs makes a huge difference. Mood shifts actually don’t happen suddenly always. Usually there are small changes that show up first. Noticing such small changes early can help in preventing things from getting worse. The signs differ for person to person. However, many people learn their own patterns with time.
Some of the early signs of mania are sleeping less without feeling tired, talking faster, feeling unusually confident, getting lots of ideas at once or becoming more impulsive. Some early signs of depression are feeling heavier, losing interest in things, struggling to get out of bed or becoming quieter. Irritability, restlessness, difficulty focusing and other such small changes can be clues.
People also pay attention to changes in appetite, trouble keeping a routine, feeling “off” for no clear reason or other such things. Sometimes family or friends notice the signs better due to changes in energy, behavior, or attitude.
Do share what early warning signs do you look for before a mood shift?
Some of the early signs of mania are sleeping less without feeling tired, talking faster, feeling unusually confident, getting lots of ideas at once or becoming more impulsive. Some early signs of depression are feeling heavier, losing interest in things, struggling to get out of bed or becoming quieter. Irritability, restlessness, difficulty focusing and other such small changes can be clues.
People also pay attention to changes in appetite, trouble keeping a routine, feeling “off” for no clear reason or other such things. Sometimes family or friends notice the signs better due to changes in energy, behavior, or attitude.
Do share what early warning signs do you look for before a mood shift?