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Re: "Inducing" Mania/Hypomania? -
September 2nd 2010, 01:15 AM
This thread actually made me think of something. I used to have this little ritual I would do when I really wanted to get something done. I would take massive amounts of caffeine (I found the pills to work better; they were cheaper per mg of caffeine than most things). After that I would listen to high paced music and start my task.
On some occasions around 2AM I would hit this strange state. I had previously thought of it as a "creative/goal-oriented" God Mode. However, its symptoms seem to be in line with Hypomania.
In light of this, I offer additional advice: take caffeine, stay up late, and listen to music that will get you "worked up". That may help. One thing you could also try is to abstain from caffeine for an extended period before you do it. This will increase its efficacy as your body lowers the amount of active adenosine receptors.
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