Besides going to the doctor what else can you do if you think your bipolar?!
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I don't have a lot of money to see a doctor, so what can i do to help my husband and everyone else understand my issues?
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When my aunt went into a manic episode she swore she was God. If you are bipolar your family will need to be there for you and you will need to be medicated. Find a mental health clinic to support you in your decission to recieve treatment.
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Bipolar medicine and\or therepy is the only way.
first a person has to be diagnosed with bi polar then treated .. you just cant guess and treat them .you can call the health department and ask them about a mental health clinic in your state they treat patients for free..Bipolar disorder causes dramatic mood swings—from overly "high" and/or irritable to sad and hopeless, and then back again, often with periods of normal mood in between. Severe changes in energy and behavior go along with these changes in mood. The periods of highs and lows are called episodes of mania and depression.
Signs and symptoms of mania (or a manic episode) include:
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.
Signs and symptoms of depression (or a depressive episode) include:
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.
There is an excellent book that explains the biochemical causes and cures of Bipolar depression and other depressions. It is by Sherry Rogers, M.D. and is called: "Depression Cured At Last". I highly recommend this book.
It is available from Amazon.com or from the publisher at 1-800-846-6687.
Best wishes.
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