How would you be able to tell if you had bipolar disorder?!


Question: How would you be able to tell if you had bipolar disorder!?
I have often queried as to whether I have the illness or not, as my moods can be terrible!. The doctor seems adament I dont, and said it was "anxiety with depression", but I am wondering what are the signs and things to look out for!. I am on anti depressants which help to some extent, but more so with concerntration eg when learning to drive!. I had the worst bought of moods last night which frightened me! I am under stress just now with various things, so I dont know if it was the stress, but if anyone could tell me a little more about it, I'd be very grateful, thanks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Bipolar disorder is characterized by drastic mood swings from severe depression to mania!. Mania is not the same thing as anxiety!. Mania is like being on speed with racing thoughts, hyperactivity, wild behavior, even sometimes psychotic thought processes!. These swings in mood can be from weeks to months!. The only effective treatment to balance out these erratic mood swings is with Lithium!. If you are not experiencing the mania, then it is as you have been diagnosed "anxiety with depression!." Bipolar is a lifetime illness which can affect every aspect of living!. People with this disorder must remain on medication until the end in order to maintain normal functioning!. I know anxiety with depression is rough, Ade, but be grateful that you do not have bipolar disorder!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

The only way to really tell you are bipolar or not is to get diagnosted with it!. If your doctor "seems adament" you arent bipolar id say he's probably right!.!.!. he after all is the medical professional!. If you want you can get a second opinion and if that person also says you arent then your probably not!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you are seeing a Dr!. in the mental health field and you have been completely honest with them about all your feelings and symptoms then they are probably right!.

Bipolar isn't just about bad moods!.
There are highs, called manic states, you feel on top of the word, invincible!. Loads of energy, trouble sleeping, racing thoughs!. Impulsive!. Quick to anger!. etc
There are also depressive states!. And being that you have depression i'm sure you know where i'm going with this!. But worse

And there is so much more!. If you had it, you would know, your family and friends would know!.

I'm sure it was just stress!. Stress can do some crazy thingsWww@Answer-Health@Com

bipolar is terrible, i once lived with a girl with the disorder who used to lock herself in her tiny room for days on end (makes you wonder what she was eating/drinking and where she was going to the toilet)

but trust me, bipolar is obvious to others around you and depression and anxiety affect moods terribly, so it probably is thatWww@Answer-Health@Com

if your a miserable, stroppy, bad tempered, and a nightmare to live with dont worry its not bipolor its just your probably a woman and if your not a woman then your a man that probaly like to wear womens panties at the weekend hope this helps :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you feel adament that you have bi-polar,ask you doctor to refer you to a specialist in this field!.G!.P!.s are not always aware of this condition!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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