Cosmo Magic to Cyclothymia: Practice Safe Stress!

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Predisposed and/or Addicted to Mood Swinging

Or maybe underlying all the various personality disorders and dependencies is 301.13, the DSMs "Cyclothymic Disorder": "the presence of hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods of depressive symptoms that do not meet criteria for a Major Depressive Episode." (Some feel Cyclothymia is a milder form of Bipolar Disorder.) Theres a too close for comfort psychic fit beyond my fathers original diagnosis; a number of the symptoms ring true, especially when I'm "on":

grandiosity (fueled by resentment or rage and a cover for humiliation and shame)

decreased need for sleep during the manic episodes

more talkative than usual

flight of ideas and racing thoughts

distractibility (especially by my own obsessions and free associations)

increase in goal-directed activity or psychomotor agitation

excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for painful consequences (like impulsive romantasy pursuits).