What are some common symptoms of being bi-polar?!


Question: What are some telltale signs?


Answers: What are some telltale signs?

A person with bi-polar disorder experiences extreme mood swings from one end of the spetrum to the other - they wil lhave very high highs, the mania, and very low lowa, the depression. Some people also experience what is called a hypomanic state where they aren't depressed or manic, but neither are they on a "normal" level either. I personally stay on hypomanic level, and that is what doctors consider "normal" for me. That is where I am stable and have been hypomanic and stable for a little over 3 years now.

When a person with bi-polar disorder is in a manic state, they generally do things they wouldn't normally do - shopping sprees with money they don't have for things they can't afford, acting out in anger, occasionally doing things that aree illegal, sometimes mutilating their bodies, they are generally too busy doing other things to be concerned with personal hygiene or making sure they eat, etc. When they are depressed, it is the opposite - they may stay in bed for days at a time, they have no interest in their usual activities, they don't take care of their personal hygiene, they show no interest in eating, etc. It varies from person to person as to how they are affected by the disorder.

It also varies from person to person as to how they respond to different medications in order to help keep themselves stable and under control. There are many many many medications available these days to help people get themselves under control, as long as said person is ready and willing to listen to their doctor and follow the instructions and take their medicine as directed.

Mood swings from high to low, beyond what is normal. Euphoric one day, very depressed the next. The cycle lengths vary from a day to weeks.

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it's a really sketchy diagnosis. because you can't just be depressed. but you can NOT be bipolar unless you've been manic. which means, no sleep, high production, hypersexuality, elevated energy and mood, grandiosity.

Ask Stephen Fry, or better still get hold of a copy of a programme he did on the condition.

The sufferers (if I may use that word) can swing like a pendulum from moments of great creativity and high spirits, to the depths of feeling in a dark place coupled with feelings of worthlessness. Which is why it is now called bi-polar.
It has been called other things in the past (Manic-depressive )

Some people really suffer but others are grateful for the condition because the high points are so wonderful. So, I understand. I am not a sufferer myself.

One of the first signs often is you are quite depressed and then you cycle to feeling hyper and feeling really good.

Bi-Polar is defined as having very depressive states followed by very manic--compulsive states.

The mania often get people in more trouble then the Depression. In fact many of those who get these manic states may stop taking their meds because they like the feeling.

While in a manic state--you need less sleep, your mind is at a constant state of thinking---some people will engage is some compulsive behavior like shopping, drinking or gambling.

Your thinking will be altered, you may feel invincible and not be bothered by anything. I have heard that Mania can feel the same as the feeling that some get from certain illegal drugs like Coke.

Depression
Frustration
Mania
Anxiety
Social problems
Financial problems
Cognitive distortion
These are signs for some not all.

Being very active, not being able to sleep, or restless sleep, irritability, racing thoughts.
"On edge," for no reason.
Also, getting really angry, and not being able to settle down easily. Sometimes, nightmares.





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