Psychosis or Hypomanic Grandiose Thinking?

Hi all,

I was diagnosed about 6 months ago during an elevated mood episode. I and my therapist think that I have been having hypomanic episodes, because I’ve been relatively functional during those times.

My psychiatrist disagrees. I have experienced some psychosis while depressed (paranoia, hearing voices.) She’s suggested that because I’ve had psychosis on one of the poles then I could experience it on the other.

I’ve had bizarre thoughts while (hypo)manic. Like, I made a little idol of myself and thought I was divine. Sped down highways at 100+ mph without fear because “there is a divine fate for my life, and I won’t die here.” Talking to myself about how great I am and everything is just falling into place. Thinking I was born higher than those around me, etc. To me it seems like these thoughts sit right on the edge of hypo grandiosity and psychotic grandiosity, but idk. Just wondering if anyone has had similar thoughts/experiences and if this all sounds like it’s more than just hypomania?

Posted May 6, 2026, 9:37 PM UTC

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