bipolar symptoms

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Q: Could someone give me the symptoms of the Bipolar disorder ?
- Does it consist of irritation, anger, and frustration
- being euphoric and some points like I once was euphoric for 8 months and then gradually came down into a really deep depression which I’m still in
- when you’re the depression state do you feel the crappiest when you wake up in the mornings
- do you have a period of feeling just ok, not good nor bad
- do you feel confused
- no high regard for life and sometimes don’t wanna live

I have does symptoms could it be bipolar disorder or just plain depression ?

A: I think everything else can be answered below but as for feeling crappiest in the morning… Not really, I wake up crappy and am crappy all day everyday for months…. I see how you might relate to Bipolar but whether or not you have the SEVERITY of the symptoms necessary for it to be Bipolar… everyone has ups and downs, it is only Bipolar of it interferes with yoru ability to function.

Everyone has all the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder……. because everyone has mood swings, momentary loss of judgment, likes to go shopping, likes sex, feels down sometimes, gets angry now and then and is hyper on occasion. The difference is that all of these symptoms in Bipolar are so intense that they interfere with your ability to function. Think of a pole (biPOLEr) with 0 at the center (0 being normal) and 10 at one end (manic) and -10 at the other (deep depression). Most people have swings but stay within 3 to -3. I have fairly severe Bipolar 1 but since my psychosis is mild I go from -9 to 9…. Also depression that comes and goes is not bipolar but just recurring depression, you have to have mania for it to be Bipolar….. you have to go to both ends of the pole.

Rapidly changing moods or becoming angry or sad easily is not Bipolar. That is just having emotions. People with Bipolar Disorder do not change emotions quickly, they go through long periods of deep depression followed by long periods of mania or elevated mood, long periods meaning weeks or months or years. Mood effects everything about you…. your energy level, self esteem, sleep patterns, appetite, sexuality, emotional response, etc…..

This is what it is like to have Bipolar disorder:

Depression – too tired to get out of bed, shower, even to brush my teeth. Cry all the time, sleep 16 hours a day. Feelings of self loathing and guilt that drive me to think of suicide but I’m to tired to even think about how to go about killing myself. It makes you feel small and worthless and completely insignificant. It makes you think about how big the world is and how meaningless you are in it….. and it refuses to let you have any good thoughts or see any good things…. when you look in the mirror all you see is pain, you don’t even see yourself, you don’t taste your favorite foods anymore, see that flowers are blooming, whether or not the sun is out, you become so inward that you hardly even notice your surroundings….. You don’t even feel love for people anymore…. positive thoughts are just not possible…… it is a deep dark hole with no way out and no light for hope…. and most of all it makes you feel sooooo alone. And even if there were someone who cared about you they would be better off if you killed yourself……. because all you will ever be is a burden……. this can last from a couple of weeks to a couple of years.

Mania – Way too happy! PARTY GIRL! love drink and drugs. Talk really fast and pressured because my thoughts are going faster than my mouth can keep up with. Hypersexual – like I sleep with strangers and guys I just met on the internet or I masturbate 10 times a day. I once became bisexual because there were twice as many people to sleep with. down load porn and spend tons of money on sex toys. Spending sprees….. I once spent my mortgage money on african violets, yep, $1500 on African violets (then I got depressed and let them all die). Quit my job because I wanted my vacation pay for lottery tickets and I was so convinced I would win that I started shopping and writing bad checks because I’d be rich as soon as the numbers were drawn. Decided that I could replace the furnace in my home by myself… I mean how hard can it be….. Only sleep 2 or maybe 3 hours a night for months on end and never feel tired. In the end I was unemployed, $30,000 in debt, and had almost lost my home, which needed a new furnace because I had removed the old one.. or parts of it anyway. This can last for months.

I also have mixed states when I am depressed and manic at the same time which are truly the worst… By body and mind are depressed but there is this undercurrent of energy running all the time….. I’m highly emotional but the emotions tend to be negative (guilt and anger) I have intrusive thoughts and urges to mutilate myself (like wanting to stick my hands in the garbage disposal or cooking them on the BBQ), and I also have psychotic episodes where I hallucinate. This is when I am most suseptible to suicide because I am depressed, wanting to hurt myself, and I have the mental energy to plan and carry it out.

When I am on meds I am a normal 45 year old single mom of 3 and no one would even guess that I am Bipolar.

Q: My husband is a drug addict, he also has symptoms of Bipolar. Is there a connection?
While he was in a Drug Rehab, during the open meetings there were speakers who said that 70% of addicts are Bipolar and are not aware of it. I’m trying to help my husband with all the possible resourses I can. He does have the symptoms of Bipolar although has never been seen by a doctor for this. Has anyone heard of the connection?

A: Most but, not all people suffering from bi-polar disorder or depression, will try to self medicate at one point or another. If your husband is reluctant to go get help, maybe you should seek counseling for yourself to learn how to live with somebody living with a disability.

Q: Can epilepsy ever mimic the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
I am currently diagnosed as having bipolar, but think that I may have a very mild form of epilepsy. If you have both, how would you tell one from the other?
Or can bipolar mimic epilepsy. Do they both make you feel like you are “going crazy”?

A: At the site bipolar.about.com or epilepsy .about .com , say that the symptoms can be similar and bi polar can be difficult to diagnose
My first response , would have been that a trained professional should be able to tell the difference in the major symptoms, yes. But apparently , not always.

Q: What are the symptoms of Bipolar disorder?
I think I may be bipolar but I’m to embarrassed to go see a doctor.

A: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/print/ency/article/001528.htm
This link gives the symptoms. Unfortunately, the majority of the same symptoms apply to a lot of things.
I personally would avoid psychotherapists and psychotropic drugs. I think it is something that is over-rated and merely a “label” to put on folks who have normal emotions when going through grief, difficulties, relationship crisis, spiritual problems, or a possible chemical hormone imbalance which is a nutritional deficiency.
It is similar and as vague in description just as schizophrenia is. Some of these problems are merely spiritual. Who can tell you what you should think or feel or when and what is normal when they aren’t in your body?? You probably know that best and you are feeling that you aren’t your normal self. Pay attention to what your body is telling you but then again, they say that you can imagine things if you have it. That alone would be enough to unsettle someone and make them doubt their sanity to be told that what is real to you isn’t real to them. Living with an abuser can make one suicidal or have manic depressive symptoms. An abuser will tell you things to mess with your head.
A lady had a nervous breakdown some months after being beaten on honeymoon and finding her husband a few short days later in bed with someone else in their home. I think the human mind and body has ways of coping with stress. I can’t say I blame her for breaking down. A body needs time off to grieve losses sometimes and to heal.
The main thing is to have lots of friends around you, exercise, stay healthy, talk to someone about how you feel if you are having suicical thoughts, take supplements to elevate your mood and go to church and try to settle all your relationship differences if possible and let go what you cannot change. Ask your family or closest friends to tell you if you are your normal self or not in their opinion. They know you best. Doctors aren’t gods and medicine isn’t the cure all. Many people became worse using psychotrophic drugs and either committed suicide or murdered others. So, again, drug companies and psychiatrists are out to sell lots of drugs including to our youth. Be careful and prayerful.
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” Romans 8:26 Holy Bible KJV

Q: What are the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder and is Lithium the best medication?
Can Bipolar Disorder affect your ability to hold down a job and do employers discriminate because of it?

A: The symptoms of bpd are different in each individual. A list can be found in Webmd, and other good medical sites. Lithium is a very controversial medication. Today people with bpd have many choices, that can be made with your psychiatrist. Basically will be on a trial and error kind of way. Some medications might work for me and not for you. I have been in different medications. Good ones, and real bad ones. Having side effects that affected my heart and/or gave me diabetes. You and your doctor will be able to choose what is right for you.
Bpd can affect the way you perform your work. I have a dual diagnose which makes it even harder to hold a job, concentrate and at times keep awake. Some employers are very sympathetic about your conditions and some others don’t have a choice but to keep you because they are afraid of going trough a law suit under the disability act.
The more people is inform, the least we will get discriminated.
Here is a good book that every one that suffers from bpd should have and read; “THE UNQUIET MIND.” by Dr. Kay Ridfield Jamison. Is like the bible for bpd. It help me trough some rough patches. I hope everything works well, keep in touch.

Q: What are the main symptoms of bipolar disorder?
I’m not looking for different disorders, just bipolar.

A: Extreme moods. Even when stable “normal” tend to be more emotional that most people

Mood symptoms by category:

Extreme Manic: Hallucinations, don’t sleep, wont stop talking, paranoid, very sexually orienated; risky behavior, obsessive about things, extremely creative, extremely emotional, angers easy, many people compare it to someone on heavy doses of cocaine or crack.

Manic: sleep little, spend money like it was water, increased sex need, talks a lot more than usual; emotional, more creative than normal

Normal state: more like most of the general population

Mild Depression: sleeps a lot, bad mood, loss of interest in normal activities and work

Major Depression; sleeps and sleeps, loss of all interests, skips work or school all time, suicide attempts.

Q: Can you tell me the symptoms of Bipolar disorder?
I’ve read about them – but i want to hear them from other peoples answers. Some people think i have bipolar, i see somebody for my depression.

I am 17 years old.

A: For more info about the symptoms of bipolar disorder see http://www.identifybipolardisorder.com

Q: Why is one of the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder associated with a high sex drive?
Is nymphomaniac consider one of the conditions associated with Bipolar Disorder? If so, can someone explain.

A: My first wife was Bipolar. I did notice her sex drive seemed to fluctuate, depending on where she was in her Bipolar cycle. Overall, it was a very frustrating experience to be with her because when she cycled down, she was ghastly to live with, really psychotic and occasionally very violent. When she cycled the other direction, she was delightful to be with. But eventually the increasingly psychotic behavior won out, and caused our divorce. The endless mood swings and occasionally violent behavior were just intolerable to be around. I needed a much more stable person in my life. One with whom I didn’t have to worry about being stabbed or shot to death in my sleep.

Q: What are the symptoms for bipolar disorder?
I seriously think I have it. I can be very happy then suddenly my mood changes real fast. I’m mostly depressed and just feel like crying for no reason at all. I get suicidal thoughts and sometimes wish I could go to sleep and never wake up again. Other days I am irritable and little things can tick me off. But days like today I’m overly happy. Does this mean I’m bipolar??

A: Severe mood swings and irritability are symptoms of bipolar disorder, but could also be caused by other things. Talk to your doctor.

Q: what are the symptoms of bipolar I and bipolar II?
They basically told me I had bipolar disorder but the doctors in the place I was at didn’t say what type. I take a low dosage of zoloft so I does that mean I have type I?

Also, is it true that you can’t get off your meds? I heard that you could, but I’m too scared to try.

A: Hi Bookworm:

Bipolar Disorder is NOT a diagnosis to EVER be taken lightly. It is serious and at times can be life threatening. I would suggest that you call your doctor and ask him which Bipolar diagnosis do you have.

The Very Basics of Bipolar

1. The very basics of Bipolar and I do mean stripped down to the easiest for possible is that we have mood swings that sway fro elation(you just can’t get any happier than this) and then drop down to major depression and even as far as suicide so fast it will make your head spin.

2.Bipolar years ago use to be known as Major Depression.

3.TV, news, and such media always show someone with Bipolar as criminals, violent, and so forth. Realistically that can happen but I don’t know the exact stats but I would say 1% or less are like this…Most of us SHOP, sex, more to come on that in a minute.

4.The terms “Mania” and “Manic” don’t mean crazy, but I know you know that and most of this anyway. They basically mean:

Extreme high emotions either positive or negative they are very much heightened. Full of energy, super fast talking, not needing much sleep, easily distracted, taking on too many projects or much more than you can handle, racing thoughts, grandiosity where we think nothing can happen to us because we are superman/woman, extreme risk taking even though extremely dangerous risks can be taken w/o a thought of safety, poor driving and excessive speed doc took my license away from me for 4 mos because of that), shopping sprees that can be to a point of financial destruction (I almost had my car repo’d once because of this), promiscuous sex and more. These are the most common and important to look for anyway.

Manic is usually the exact opposite, same as depression but can and has gone so far down there are thought of suicide, attempts of suicide and successful suicides.
Each person is different in the way that they “cycle” (mania to manic to normal, mania…) and it continues on a continuous cycle for life. Hence the need for therapy, psych and meds.

Now I am what is called a “rapid cycler” AND “long term cycler”. When I am rapid cycling for example I can be extremely excited, one day and the next day I can wake up in depression. There is no trigger for the depression, it just is. My usual pattern is “long term cycler” which is extremely uncommon (ohhh yea for me) but I can cycle in months and have been documented to cycle in years. This totally messes up your body and health.

5.There is also what is called a “mixed state” when you can have a ton of energy, but at the same time be really down, angry, panicky, and so on. Basically a combination of both mania and manic at the same time.

6.As you know there are lots of meds to treat Bipolar. I am sure you have also played the “med game” trying to find the right med or meds that are going to work for your body chemistry. What works for me, may not work for you, every one is different. Believe it or not, mine is so difficult to treat I am on 8 (yes, different psych meds a day and most are 3x/day. When I feel differently we either change the dose of 1 or more meds, take away a med, or my favorite…add another med to the recipe.

7.Inappropriate irritability and/or anger can be symptoms of Bipolar 1. You may say or have said (usually the case) that are hurtful, sometimes words can be lethal they hurt so much, but you do not mean them at all and then you can’t say how sorry you are enough.

8.When you are depressed or in a “mixed state”, sometimes you can feel suicidal. I have been there and attempted 2 xs. That is just part of Bipolar and it is extremely serious. Both attempts of mine I was in ICU for a long time, yes I did die both times but paramedics found me just in time. After ICU I got to spend 10 days in a locked psych unit…Oh how fun that was…but that is really for the extreme cases like mine for example.

9.Bipolar has been found to be inherited, but so far science just can’t come up with an exact known fact to the cause of it.

Bipolar II:

The difference between Bipolar 1 and Bipolar II is that Bipolar II has hypomanic episodes but NOT manic episodes. People with Bipolar 1 Disorder can also have psychotic symptoms like delusions and hallucinations.

People with Bipolar II can NOT have any psychotic symptoms.

Some symptoms of Bipolar II can include:
Decreased energy
Wgt loss or gain
Despair
Irritability
Uncontrolled crying
Easily angered
pressured speech
Slow thinking
Exhaustion
Quilt
Anxiety
Sleeping problems
Changes in your sex drive
Being dramitic

If you would like to contact me for any reason, my contact info is in my profile. I hope this helps to clear up some of your confusion between Bipolar 1 and II.

Be safe and be well

Q: What are symptoms of being BiPolar?
What are the symptoms of being bipolar? Are there any sites I can go to, with quizzes that I can take and will help me determine whether or not I’m bipolar and what level I’m at?

A: Hi:

I suffer from Bipolar 1 Severe, anxiety, depression, and more. Bipolar is not a diagnosis that should be taken lightly. It is a serious diagnosis and can at times, be lethal. It is a serious condition.

Here is a quick overview of what Bipolar is.

Years ago people suffering from Bipolar Disorder were diagnosed as “Manic Depressive”.

The best way for me to describe Bipolar is:

Imagine you are looking at a globe of the world. There are 3 specific areas to keep in mind and those are the North and South Poles and the Equator.

Equator respresents a “Normal” range
North Pole represents “Mania”
South Pole respesents “Manic Depressive”

The Equator is the normal mood/behavior range and this is where people are stable.

The North Pole or Mania phase of the cycle can be described with symptoms of restlessness, energetic, talkative, reckless, risk taking euphoric, grandois, spending sprees, impulsive/risky sex, BUT Mania can also have a dark side to it maybe things like irritation, confusion, anger, rage, and so on.

The South Pole or Manic Depressive phase are the opposite moods of Mania…sadness, crying, feeling worthless, no energy, no pleasure, either too much sleep or too little sleep and so on.

People with Bipolar Disorder will “Cycle” which is leaving the equator, visiting the north pole, south pole and back home to the equator. The completion of this is what is known as a cycle.

People who have Bipolar will cycle ar different rates and there are different degrees of bipolar. So depending on your degree of Bipolar will depend on the route your cycle takes. People usually cycle in days to weeks, others cycle in a few months and yet others as in my self, I can rapid cycle or long term cycle. I will cycle for long months in Mania and suddenly drop for mong months into depression and finally hopefully the out come will be that I get back to the equator safely.

Here are some links that May help you also:

www.medicinenet.com

www.webmd.com

www.bipolar.org

www.HealthyPlace.com

I hope this helped and should you need anything, please contact me, my information is in my profile please feel free to use it at your choosing

Be safe and be well

Q: What are the classic symptoms of bipolar disorder?
I’m worried I may be bipolar.
I sleep ALOT
I have mood swings
I get mad very easily and I change into a whole different person when I’m mad
I get REALLY mad over stupid things like video games…
I literally feel like I could kill someone when I get extremeley angry..
I cry easily..

could I be bipolar?

A: i’m not an expert, so may not be accurate. bipolar consists of a manic high and switches to depression. so, are you extremely happy and full of energy and then suddenly become depressed? when you’re manic, you’re full of life, excited, you think you can do anything even if it’s unrealistic. the mania and depression are episodic. you don’t mention anything that sounds like mania, unless the mood swings are very extreme. if you did have manic episodes, then it’s within the whelm of possibility, but truthfully, only a doctor would know. only he/she can tell if the mood swings are severe enough. the things you mention could relate to a mood disorder.

for my psychology class i have the mood disorders topic, so i’m still learning.

Q: can you tell me what the symptoms of bipolar are?
I have a friend that I think is bipolar but I want to make sure before I say anything.

A: Manic behavior is one extreme, the other is major depression. The deep mood swings of bipolar may last for weeks or months, they cause great disturbances in ones life. Over time the disorder worsens and suicide rates are high. With effective treatment life can be enjoyable and productive.

Manic Phase: euphoria, estreme optimism, inflated self-esteem, poor judgment, rapid speech, racing thoughts, aggressiveness, agitation, risky behavior, spending sprees, increased sexual drive, decreased need for sleep, drug abuse in some

Depressive Phase: sadness, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts or behavior, anxiety, guilt, sleep problems, appetite problems, fatigue, loss of interest in daily activities, problems concentrating, irritability, chronic pain with no known cause.

If your friend is seeing and hearing things that aren’t there, along with above symptoms, it has developed into psychosis.

Cyclothymia is a milder form of bipolar, the mood swings are not as debilitating as full blown bipolar disorder. Rapid Cycling is 4 or more cycles of mania followed by depression within 12 months.

Q: Does every one have bipolar symptoms?
Bipolar is manic/depression.

IT seems that everyone has periods of mania and depression, althoug maybe now as extreame as bipolar diagnosed people.

I guess I don’t understand this condition.

A: No, not everyone has bipolar symptoms. Everyone gets happy, enthusiastic, energetic, confident, angry and sad. Those feelings are normal. Mania and depression, by definition, are the absolute extreme of those emotions and others and is not something everyone experiences. If you want a quick rundown on bipolar look it up on wikipedia or google it.

Q: Psychosis/psychotic symptoms as part of bipolar disorder?
I’ve heard of occasional psychotic symptoms (auditory and visual hallucinations, delusions, etc) manifesting themselves in some instances of bipolar disorder. Is this a common symptom? If so, does it occur more during depression or mania? Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

A: You can have severe psychotic episodes associated with specific conditions related to a bipolar disorder. Bipolar itself actually just a broad term that collectively includes other disorders that more specific to certain cases. And yes some bipolar disorders can include psychotic episodes where a person is delusional, manic even hallucinating.

With bipolar disorder itself you can have several different types of episodes or occurances of border-line to psychotic behavior. You can have a manic episode. This includes irritable mood, hyper sexual behavior, racing thoughts, unexplained euphoria. You can have a hypomanic episode which includes fewer behaviors than manic. Generally during hypomania they are energetic, creative, able to think well but still have racing thoughts.

You can have a major depressive episode which is pretty much the opposite of manic – hence the name bipolar. But in this episode one experiences periods of depression, isolation, uncontrolable crying, anxiety, panic and so forth. Then you can have a have mixed episode where you experience both the symptoms from depression and mania.

In any one of these episodes it is possible, though rare, to experience hallucinations. What is more common is delusional thinking. For example mania can lead to extreme paranoia and thinking things like the government is out to get you, or your best friend is really lying to you, things like that. And then in a depressive or mixed state one might have delusional thoughts about suicide, believing they are worthless or that they are dying.

Where you do see a larger occurance of hallucinations, as well as other symptoms, is when a person who is bipolar uses drugs most commonly, alcohol, marijuana and crystal meth. Particularly alcohol and meth are considered to precipitate symptoms. For example alcohol is a depressant that causes the body to release endorphines. So for awhile a person feels the euphoria of these chemicals but then they come down, or drink too much and then experience a major depressive episode. And meth encourages states of mania and paranoia. Therefore a person who’s bipolar uses meth and starts to think they’re invincible or have powers over magic or they might believe aliens are trying to listen to their thoughts, for example.

Deffinately more delusional thinking than hallucinations in cases of bipolar disorder.

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