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Q: I have a bipolar friend… help?
I have a friend who is bipolar. I understand the concept of bipolar, and i know there are dramatic mood swings. However, this friend treats me awfully. She screams and yells at me for the tiniest things ALL THE TIME and overreacts about everything. I feel like I should be more understanding, and at first I was, but this is getting way out of hand. I feel bad about it since she’s bipolar but at the same time i’m sick of being screamed at and her always being angry with me for no reason. What should I do?

A: bi polar has its mood swings yes this is true but to use that for reasoning being a total ass ,sorry but no this is not fair to you i am bipolar and yes i get upset and feel like flying off the handle but i don’t ,if i did id have alot less support and peeps around me!, ya know?tell her to slow her roll your nobody,s emotional outlet and if she is to remain friends with you she needs to treat you with respect or hit the dirt road be aggressive without being totally like your in your attack mode just lay the law in a calm manner and walk away ,this is best to say and do when she is acting out so that she realizes exactly why> good luck hun!

Q: How can I get a professional Bipolar diagnosis with no job or insurance?
My family history is riddled with bipolar disorder and I have been dealing with it for years now in denial. Now it’s gotten out of control and I cant manage anymore. I lost my job and have no medical insurance what can I do for help ?
Eastern N.C.

A: You can easily check your minimal health care rates in internet, for example here – healthquotes.awardspace.info

Q: Bipolar help!!?
I am bipolar. I am also asexual. one week I will feel like dating guys and the next i will feel like dating girls. I am not on medicine yet for the bipolar. Is this part of bein bipolar or does it just come with bein asexual? Please no rude comments. Thanks
I am seein my sicologist have been for a while but have to wait 3 months to get medicine because I have to go see a siciciatrist

A: First of all, dating and boys should be the least of your concern. In fact, until you are stabilized with medication, I would avoid any new intimate relationship.
Secondly, who diagnosed you as bipolar? Only a Psychiatrist (MD) can make that diagnosis. Bipolar disorder is a serious illness. You need to see a psychiatrist right away. There is no way you should wait 3 months to see a psychiatrist. If all else fails, go to the closest Emergency room.
If you truely are bipolar, there are many medications that can help. However, finding the right medication sometimes takes time.
Don’t worry about dating right now. Your mental health is more important.

Q: bipolar.. help?
mm would any of you go out with a bipolar person?
what are my risks (i think that how you spell it).. please help me thankx !

A: I wouldn’t decide based on the disorder, I would decide based on the person… in other words, I think it’s wrong for someone to say that no they wouldn’t go out with someone who suffers from it or even yes they would, you can’t generalize it like that since everything about the disorder varies from person to person. I think you need to get to know the individual, spend time together as friends and if something about their being bipolar makes you uncomfortable then don’t date. You’ll know it’s right when you are willing to support the person through good and bad and you feel a connection, like any connection you would feel to someone who isn’t bipolar.

Q: Bipolar Help?
Im 15 and bipolar. I’ve told some of my close friends that i am and they took it pretty well it answered alot of their questions. I have tried to tell some of my other friends and they just laugh because they don’t take me seriously. When I tell them that im not kiddin they say they don’t beleive in all the bipolar stuff. Am I telling them the right way? Do they not care… Or do they think im crazy? Tell me your opinions. Thank You

A: Some people dont have capacity to understand mental health issues if they have no experience with it.

Q: bipolar? HELP?!?!?!?!?
so, I’ve looked up the symptoms of being bipolar, and i am having most of the listed ones, on several sites. i have crazy mood swings and i am constantly someone different every day. nobody i am close to has jumped to this yet, mostly because they assume it’s just the teen years. i honestly believe that i am bipolar(depression), which is the worst part. i don’t want to tell anyone, because i would have to take medication, and i don’t want that….. mostly because of side effects and that eventually word would get out that i’m a freak. i don’t really feel like i can rely on anyone i know anymore. help?!?! any thing i can try to do to help myself?

A: First of all, a mental illness doesn’t make someone a “freak”. You know that there’s something wrong and that’s a good sign (it means you’re not insane). :D

Medication may help, but you may want to talk to your doctor first. Counseling may also help. Your parents will need to know about your situation. Anyone who stops liking you as a friend (or more than that) because of your condition isn’t a true friend. A true friend will accept you for who you are. :)

I know it’s hard, but you’ll need to get some help. Meds and counseling are much better than a psych ward any day. :)

Q: bipolar????HELP!?
ok so how do i know if i could be bipolar…with out seing a docter.umm kay so like i think i might be but im not shure and im only 13 for crying out loud!umm well wen im happy i get brought down really easy i get TERRIBLE modd swings but that could be hormones…anyways wen i get sad I GET VVVVEERRRYY DEPRESSED realy quik like when my best friend asked out this dude i REALY liked and umm lets see wen i listen to serten music and im just so emotional abot it i know my information i have given is jumbled up but if u can help PLEASE do!

A: I would definitely speak with your parents or a school counselor if you feel this way. From what I do know about bipolar disorder, there are manic episodes characterized by racing thoughts, irritability, distractability, and a lack of need for sleep. There are also depressed episodes, which sounds like what you are describing. People who suffer from bipolar disorder often experience both mania and depression in either discrete or mixed episodes. The only way to tell if you are bipolar, however, is to speak with a licensed physician, preferably a psychiatrist. Don’t just pass your feelings of depression off as mood swings; you really should at least speak with someone about it. Best wishes.

Q: bipolar??help???
i get mad easily…..and im mad one minute and all happy the next….like i was at school and i was talking to my friend about something then on of my guy friends goes wow u need anger manegement…i was like shut up!!!!and he kept saying it so i hit him on his back REALLY hard and then i bursted out laughin……yea…..and sometimes when im crying ill be crying then ill start laughin the next…..i wonder sometimes…..do u think im bipolar??
i wasnt extremely angry with my friend when i hit him….just…annoyed
u’d laugh too….he had a weird facial expression hehehe

A: Not necessarily.

Anger can be hormonal, and caused by any number of things — anxiety & fear, sadness, guilt, jealousy — not just plain arousal. It takes more than an anger problem and mood shifts to be bipolar.

Here’s some simple screening questions you can consider:

- Have I been sleeping very little?
- Do I feel on top of the world?
- Am I euphoric?
- Am I irritable?
- Has my appetite changed?
- Is my libido up?
- Am I talking so fast no one can understand me?
- Can I just NOT stop talking no matter how hard I try?

As you can see, irritable is just one symptom. There are more that I haven’t mentioned. And simply crying is not pathological, even if it leads to laughter.

You could benefit from therapy for your anger issues, but it’s probably not bipolar.

Q: can Lithium cause a person to become more bipolar? what are some of the side effects of Lithium?
i take lithium but i seem more bipolar than before and i always have nausea i pee a lot i have bad headaches any of this familiar? please help any suggestion? is this common?

A: Certainly contact your doctor with any concerns about side effects.

However, you may also find this information from the MedlinePlus website (run by the National Library of Medicine) helpful:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a681039.html

It has the following information on side effects:

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Lithium may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

restlessness
fine hand movements that are difficult to control
loss of appetite
stomach pain or bloating
gas
indigestion
weight gain or loss
dry mouth
excessive saliva in the mouth
tongue pain
change in the ability to taste food
swollen lips
acne
hair loss
unusual discomfort in cold temperatures
constipation
depression
joint or muscle pain
thin, brittle fingernails or hair

Some side effects may be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

tiredness
shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control
muscle weakness, stiffness, twitching, or tightness
loss of coordination
diarrhea
vomiting
excessive thirst
frequent urination
giddiness
ringing in the ears
slow, jerky movements
movements that are unusual or difficult to control
blackouts
seizures
slurred speech
fast, slow, irregular, or pounding heartbeat
chest tightness
confusion
hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist)
crossed eyes
painful, cold, or discolored fingers and toes
headache
pounding noises inside the head
changes in vision
paleness
itching
rash
swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs

Lithium may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms while you are taking this medication.

If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].

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Q: bipolar Help!?
This is what I told me boyfriend “you dont sleep, you cant even talk to me at night your mind is racing so much, you have so much energy your doing 39039 things trying to write a BOOK, spending a thousand bucks,, are EXTREMEMLY mean and irritable, you suddenly change from being fine to being miserable. you get attacks all the time, reckless behavior like punching things… YOU NEED TO GET HELP.”

he sees a psychiatrist, he is on meds (seroqel, depake, clonapen, zoloft, provigial)… doesnt seem to be workings, hes been on them for 3 years now. 5 months ago attempted suicide. We’ve been dating a year. What should i do? sometimes he is amazing, then others he is a screaming nut.

A: he needs to sleep. he resents the meds he takes, because they cloud his creativity. he needs to take a sleeping pill and take fish oil supplements. exercise will be his and your best friend. it will be hard for you, but this is a lifelong thing. you must gauge if it is worth it.

Q: Do u think im bipolar??? plz help?
Well my ex best friend said im bipolar so idk
i do change moods reallyfast like my friend joseph said during p.e.that i was just super happy then i looke hecka depressed so idk im always hyper and talk alot but sometimes i just get super sad or mad for no reason
do u think im over reacting cuz my parents say im dramatic so do my step parents

A: Well if you have the symptoms than you most likely have bipolar but you should probably see a doctor about this :
-Increased energy:
Decreased sleep
Little fatigue
An increase in activities
Restlessness

-Speech Disruptions During Mania:
Rapid, pressured speech
Incoherent speech
Clang associations (which can also occur with other mental conditions)

-Impaired Judgment Caused by Mania:
Lack of insight
Inappropriate humor and behaviors
Impulsiveness
Financial extravagance
Grandiose thinking
Hypersexuality

-Changes in Thought Patterns Due to Mania:
Distractibility
Creative thinking
Flight of ideas
Disorientation
Disjointed thinking
Racing thoughts
Mood Changes
Irritability
Excitability
Hostility
Feelings of exhilaration

-Psychosis Associated with Mania:
Hallucinations (not present in hypomania)
Delusions (not present in hypomania)
Paranoia (not present in hypomania)
Increased religious activities

Q: How do you get someone who is bipolar to recognize his illness, and not be in denial?
My brother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder over a year ago, and still fails to accept it. He’s been hospitalized twice, and is currently in a hospital. He won’t take his medication, because he does not think he needs it. What can my parents or me do to help him realize that he truly has bipolar?

A: Nothing really. I have bipolar and I am proactive in my attitude towards my own health, but I know other people who are not quite as responsible.

He won’t accept treatment because in his mind there is nothing wrong with him, and while he refuses to acknowledge he is mentally ill/sick, he will not be compliant in taking medication and help himself.

If he is underage, your parents could probably keep him in hospital involuntarily where he will have no choice to receive treatment. But if he is legally an adult, you’d have to convince a court that he was in immediate crisis, incapable of making a decision because he wasn’t in a sound state of mind and in danger of hurting himself or someone else and required involuntary hospitalization.

Q: What if im an undiagnosed bipolar person being treated with medication for depression?
I’ve been seeing a counselor. Went to a psychiatrist and after 2 visits he prescribed me with Zoloft because of depression. I’m 17 years old. I have a sister and cousins who have bipolar disorder. Most of my family tells me im bipolar because of the way i act. Either too hyper or too sad and upset with everyone.

I’m pretty sure im bipolar except my psychiatrist hasn’t diagnosed me with it and im afraid now that im taking this medication it wont help me.

A: How about you talk to your doctor. Nobody here is going to be able to give you a proper diagnosis.

Just because people in your family were diagnosed doesn’t mean you are.

As a side note, bi-polar disorder is one of the most misdiagnosed mental disorders out there, so a large number of people who are diagnosed bi-polar are being misdiagnosed.

Go talk to your doctor (Psychiatrist), tell him the symptoms, don’t tell him what you think you are. He’s a trained professional, you’re not.

Q: How can you help someone with bipolar disorder?
I have a very good friend, who was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He goes into depressive funks every so often, usually resulting in him buying a lot of things that he doesn’t want or need. I really want to be there for him, but whenever he has a depressing period he gets angry at me and tells me to go away. Does anyone have any experience in a situation like this? I want to be as supportive as possible.

A: Hello Alex ,

He is so lucky to have a friend like you. There is a lot to be done to help .First of all , educate yourself about this illness . The more you know about it , the better equipped you’ll be to help your friend .
Try to be patient and do not take things personally when he gets very irritable and depressed . Try not to lose faith or get discouraged . You have to know that it is a serious illness but is treatable .
Your love and support can make a difference in treatment and recovery .
Did you try to find him a support group ? If not why don’t you suggest it to him ? It is a great help especially if he is short on money or doesn’t have health insurance because they are free .If he refuses , just try to find him an online support group. Check this out : www.bipolarsupportgroup.net , for a site run by bipolar persons.
Another important step is to accept your friend’s limits . Knowing that he cannot control his moods , and that his illness cannot be defeated through self control , will power , will help you understand his mental condition and needs more .
It’s important to know about your friend’s medication and doctor , and alert his doctor to problems.

So , what can you say to help him ?
* you can tell him that he is not alone , and that you’re here for him .
*you may not believe me now , but the way you’re feeling will change .
*you are not the cause , it’s not your fault .
*if you won’t take your pills , it will get worse .

Last but not least , what can YOU do to yourself ? Taking care of a bipolar person can take a toll if you neglect your own needs . So , try to find a balance between helping him and taking care for yourself .
Be realistic about the amount of time and care you’re able to provide without feeling overwhelmed .

Hope this helps. Take care of both of you .

Q: How do you tell the difference between bipolar and borderline personality disorder?
husband diagnosed as bipolar back in 2004. was fine and great while on prozac and depakote, but went off his meds after 7 months. trying to decide whether to get him help or just get me and the kids out because of his behavior. are people with untreated bpd dangerous? does it matter? he has symptoms of both diseases. want to help him but kids come first and cant live like this for much longer.

A: Bipolar condition is an on-again-off-again depression, characterized by intense bursts of energy or drive in between. Medication can limit these radical swings by ‘leveling out’ the brain, but many people who experience bipolarity complain that the loss of their manic (‘high-energy’)
state is a loss. That being said, it can take many, many months for the medication to have the leveling effect that it’s designed to create, and it is usually extremely hard on the individual during that time.

Borderline personalities are an altogether different situation. Borderline personalities have EXTREMELY frail self-identities. Instead, people with this condition define themselves almost entirely according to immediate feedback from others. Many become skilled manipulators and clique leaders, maneuvering others in such a way that the BPD individual receives greatest applause. (In many cases, BPD is recognizable by the expression of fantasy as truth.) BPD is more often treated by counseling and direct therapy than by medication.

All that notwithstanding, if you aren’t certain of the safety of your children, then you probably ought to take action to protect them. If your husband is violent, then perhaps he needs to be treated at an in-patient facilitiy until his mind begins to operate more predictably. He might be upset about it now, but when he regains some balance he’ll understand the choice you had to make.

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