Cyclothymia symptoms alternate between emotional highs and lows. The highs of cyclothymia include symptoms of an elevated mood (hypomanic symptoms). The lows consist of mild or moderate depressive symptoms. Cyclothymia symptoms are similar to those of bipolar I or II disorder, but they're less severe. When you have cyclothymia, you can typically function in your daily life, though not always well. The unpredictable nature of your mood shifts may significantly disrupt your life because you never know how you're going to feel. Hypomanic symptoms Signs and symptoms of the highs of cyclothymia may include:  An exaggerated feeling of happiness or well-being (euphoria) Extreme optimism Inflated self-esteem Talking more than usual Poor judgment that can result in risky behavior or unwise choices Racing thoughts Irritable or agitated behavior Excessive physical activity Increased drive to perform or achieve goals (sexual, work related or social) Decreased need for sleep Tendency to be easily distracted Inability to concentrate  Depressive symptoms Signs and symptoms of the lows of cyclothymia may include:  Feeling sad, hopeless or empty Tearfulness Irritability, especially in children and teenagers Loss of interest in activities once considered enjoyable Changes in weight Feelings of worthlessness or guilt Sleep problems Restlessness Fatigue or feeling slowed down Problems concentrating Thinking of death or suicide 
cyclothymia symptoms alternate emotional highs lows  highs cyclothymia include symptoms elevated mood (hypomanic symptoms)  lows consist mild moderate depressive symptoms  cyclothymia symptoms similar bipolar ii disorder  they're severe  cyclothymia  can typically function daily life  well  unpredictable nature mood shifts may significantly disrupt life know you're going feel  hypomanic symptoms signs symptoms highs cyclothymia may include:  exaggerated feeling happiness well-being (euphoria) extreme optimism inflated self-esteem talking usual poor judgment can result risky behavior unwise choices racing thoughts irritable agitated behavior excessive physical activity increased drive perform achieve goals (sexual  work social) decreased need sleep tendency easily distracted inability concentrate  depressive symptoms signs symptoms lows cyclothymia may include:  feeling sad  hopeless empty tearfulness irritability  especially children teenagers loss interest activities once considered enjoyable changes weight feelings worthlessness guilt sleep problems restlessness fatigue feeling slowed down problems concentrating thinking death suicide 
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