When bipolar goes into a full-blown manic episode, do they remember the whole th!
Question: Florid mania usually indicates psychosis, in which case memory is easily skewed.
I have a hard time remembering the events in my more severe hypomanias, simply because of the rapid pace at which I think and execute.
I would say definitely not the whole thing.
Answers: Florid mania usually indicates psychosis, in which case memory is easily skewed.
I have a hard time remembering the events in my more severe hypomanias, simply because of the rapid pace at which I think and execute.
I would say definitely not the whole thing.
Yes, they remember.
i think so..but they just couldnt control themselves
That's a sketchy question. If they go into a manic episode without psychosis, they may well remember it. If the person slips into psychosis, chances are great they will either not remember it or will remember chunks of time.
yes. that's he scary part of bipolar it's like an alcoholic saying well I don't remember cuz i was drunk, but bipolar Ar very good at manipulating you so be careful.
Yes we do remember everything. What is scary is when you are doing something wrong that you know is wrong and you can not stop yourself.
I have bipolar type 2, thus have only experienced hypo mania and for me it was definitely an altered state of consciousness, like being drunk or high on drugs I suppose. My behaviour and judgement were clouded and I was absolutely uninhibited and did things I would never normally do.
The problem for me is I have total recall of the incidents that occurred while I was manic and I remember the behaviour as decisions I chose to make without the influence of a brain drunk on its own chemicals. Memories of episodes can make me embarrassed and ashamed, even though in reality I was sick and not really in control of my behaviour.
Hello..........Well, in my daughter's case, she only remembers bits and pieces of her time in the institute. I don't know if it would even be possible to recall all of it. The bipolar brain works in overdrive, with a million thoughts coursing through it. I am happy for her that she does not remember it all. It would probably make her feel bad to know some of the things she said and did. ...........................................
not always. Ive been through this many times myself. For
over ten years, I was misdiagnosed and on the wrong meds. For me, mania can last over a week and be extremely debilitating. Coming out of a manic episode, I usually feel nauseous and down-trodden. Remembering manic episodes is not really a pleasant pasttime, I try to piece my life back together and carry on. Getting the right meds is key to being a functional bipolar.