what are symptoms of bipolarism?!
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Symptoms of mania - the "highs" of bipolar disorder
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Increased physical and mental activity and energy
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Heightened mood, exaggerated optimism and self-confidence
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Excessive irritability, aggressive behavior
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Decreased need for sleep without experiencing fatigue
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Grandiose delusions, inflated sense of self-importance
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Racing speech, racing thoughts, flight of ideas
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Impulsiveness, poor judgment, distractibility
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Reckless behavior
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In the most severe cases, delusions and hallucinations
Symptoms of depression - the "lows" of bipolar disorder
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Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells
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Significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns
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Irritability, anger, worry, agitation, anxiety
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Pessimism, indifference
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Loss of energy, persistent lethargy
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Feelings of guilt, worthlessness
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Inability to concentrate, indecisiveness
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Inability to take pleasure in former interests, social withdrawal
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Unexplained aches and pains
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Recurring thoughts of death or suicide
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acting crazy
One minute your manic, the next your depressed. It cycles.
mood swings and headaches.
quickly switching from angry to happy and seemingly without warning or reason...this does not mean changing emotion with provocation from another.
there are many of them but the one that I know the most about is EXTREME swings between absolute bliss and deep depression
Increased energy, activity, and restlessness
Excessively "high," overly good, euphoric mood
Extreme irritability
Racing thoughts and talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another
Distractibility, can't concentrate well
Little sleep needed
Unrealistic beliefs in one's abilities and powers
Poor judgment
Spending sprees
A lasting period of behavior that is different from usual
Increased sexual drive
Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications
Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior
Denial that anything is wrong
A manic episode is diagnosed if elevated mood occurs with three or more of the other symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for 1 week or longer. If the mood is irritable, four additional symptoms must be present.
Lasting sad, anxious, or empty mood
Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, including sex
Decreased energy, a feeling of fatigue or of being "slowed down"
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
Restlessness or irritability
Sleeping too much, or can't sleep
Change in appetite and/or unintended weight loss or gain
Chronic pain or other persistent bodily symptoms that are not caused by physical illness or injury
Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts
A depressive episode is diagnosed if five or more of these symptoms last most of the day, nearly every day, for a period of 2 weeks or longer.
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http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm#bp1
A mood disorder in which periods of mania and depression alternate, sometimes with periods of normal mood intervening.
WHEN U FEEL LIKE U MIGHT BE BIPOLAR
THATS A COMMON SYMPTOM OF BIPOLARISM, IM SURE
u act as impulsive and crazy as I do..Debra
when you are really depressed on minute and then really happy your kind like an ocean of emotions if you think you are bipolar I suggest you seek professional help one of my friends was bipolar and this really took a toll on her she committed suicide please get help if you think you have psychological problems
Bipolar disorder is a treatable illness marked by extreme changes in mood, thought, energy and behavior. It is not a character flaw or a sign of personal weakness. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression because a person’s mood can alternate between the mania (highs) and depression (lows). This change in mood or "mood swing" can last for hours, days weeks or months.
Symptoms of mania
Increased physical and mental activity and energy
Heightened mood, exaggerated optimism and self-confidence
Excessive irritability, aggressive behavior
Decreased need for sleep without experiencing fatigue
Grandiose delusions, inflated sense of self-importance
Racing speech, racing thoughts, flight of ideas
Impulsiveness, poor judgment, distractibility
Reckless behavior
In the most severe cases, delusions and hallucinations
Symptoms of depression
Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells
Significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns
Irritability, anger, worry, agitation, anxiety
Pessimism, indifference
Loss of energy, persistent lethargy
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness
Inability to concentrate, indecisiveness
Inability to take pleasure in former interests, social withdrawal
Unexplained aches and pains
Recurring thoughts of death or suicide
Depression and mania. Basically severe mood swings. One minute your depressed, the next your super happy. Mind racing, thoughts of suicide, thoughts of homicide are some other symptoms as well. If you suspect you or someone you know if bi-polar please seek treatment.
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Daughter of a bi-polar Mother
bipolar disorder signs & symptoms vary person. halucinations, manic episodes, sudden attitude changes, sex drive, distracted.
see a doctor. usual medication is lithium
I am bi-polar and I can tell you that it varies..from fairly mild and controllable to uncontrollable. The basic symptoms are almost always the same though. Mood swings, severe mood swings up and down without a moments notice, violent temper, feeling extremely depressed at times, extremely easy to get upset, watch for things that may trigger you and get to your doctor. People with bi-polar really need help and most of the time medication. In the meantime if you or someone else you care about seems to be going down the "bad" mood road.which is a lot more severe than it sounds, be aware that if you feel like it may become dangerous to get yourself to the emergency room as soon as possible..don't chance it.
Periods of depression (sleep abnormalities, feelings of worthlessness, low self-esteem, lack of motivation, "doom and gloom" feelings, possibly suicidal tendencies) that alternate with manic symptoms (high energy, impulsivity, spending sprees, hyper-activity, general "high", possibly delusional thinking). It is a mental illness that can incapacitate a person yet it is very difficult to treat because most people enjoy and benefit from the "highs" so much that they don't want to medicate them. Many people don't truly appreciate the damaging potential of these highs and lows because they only think about what is gained from the highs. Many relationships end because it is so difficult for a loved one to ride this roller coaster. The cycles can vary from weekly to yearly.
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Mental Health Professional
agression, violence, extreme mood swings.
You got some very good answers so I'm not going to go into that but what I will say is that people with bipolar are NOT crazy. Many uneducated people will say and think that, which is a crying shame. Which make me really ticked off. Yes, bipolar is technically a mental illness and when a bipolar is off their meds they do tend to go for lack of a better term a bit mental, however they are not "crazy, crazy".
With meds they can lead normal and very successful lives. In fact most bipolars do which is great! Not only that most bipolars have been found to be either very creative, artistic or very smart. Given the right help and the lack of prejudice that mental illness comes who knows just what their contribution can be in the world.
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mother of a 1 son with bipolar/aspergers child 2 other sons with adhd/add with bipolar tendencies
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