Bipolar Hypomania Also As Physical Illness
Originally posted by Neal Reid on his Facebook account on December 13, 2025. Shared here with his permission. Bipolar hypomania is generally thought to be a mental illness, and rightly so, but it's also a very physical illness. Anthony and I have had the same illness, a chesty and lingering virus. He was more or less laid up for two weeks, with a hacking cough, no energy and brain fog. He's himself again, but it was a horrible couple of weeks for him. By comparison, until now, I had one day off work more than two weeks ago. I've had days here and there where I felt worse, but I've largely felt energetic and cheerful. This is an illusion. I've had a hacking cough most days, but I don't even feel that as I should. There's no lingering pain in my chest, as there should be, it's just been annoying. I still don't feel that bad, but I'm pretty ill and need to rest and recover. My brain says otherwise, but I have to listen to my body. Psychiatri...