For People that are bipolar?

Question

how do you feel, and what do you feel?
How do you make it stop?
What can loved ones do to help?

Answer 1

super human - on top of the world, the most intelligent, witty, crafty, resourcesful, funny, charismatic person that ever walked this earth...and then...
like the eqivelent of a piecs of dog **** that a homeless person walked in on the way to a cubord box in a park after getting refused a welfare check

medication helps but instead of taking the extra emotions it takes away nearly all the emotions

support, and try not to hold a grudge but still be firm and not let them rule the world

Answer 2

I'm on meds, so I feel pretty normal. I have only had two major depressive episodes, and they were the lowest point of my life. I don't think words could ever do justice or convey the true way I felt. I was crying all the time, I always wanted to sleep, I didn't care about anything/anyone, I felt ashamed, I felt like no one cared, and I felt like everything was a lost cause and I had no reason to go on. I had constant headaches, I would go from not eating at all one day, to eating everything in sight the next, and I just felt empty.

On the flip side, I mainly suffer from manic episodes. At first these start off great! I have energy, I feel fabulous, I feel like I can do anything I want, I feel creative, I feel amorous, I feel constantly happy, I feel like everything is going my way and that the world is my oyster, and that everything will work out in the end. I stay out late, I would go out often, I would spend money recklessly, and I would behave irresponsibly. I had tons of energy and felt I was ablt to concentrate easier on things, and I needed little to no sleep at all. Then slowly things start to change. Thoughts start to speed up to the point where I can't focus on one thing and have several ideas going on at once. I start to have some psychotic symptoms, such as delusions.

The only thing that can make it stop it knowledge of what is going on, a good doctor, and the right medication. Sometimes hospitalizations are required, but that is usually in severe cases.

The best thing that loved ones can do it to familiarize themselves with the signs and symptoms of the disorder. Your loved ones usually aon't be in a state to get help themselves, so usually it will fall on family or friends. Don't judge them; when they are having an episode, this is not the "true" them. Be loving and compassionate and there for them.

Hoped this helped.

Answer 3

1) Sometimes depressed and bed-ridden, other times feel high as a kite.

2) Meds help control the intensity of the swings.

3) Check in on the person and make sure they are taking their meds.

Answer 4

Lows are like being stuck in a deep dark hole and I try to climb out, but I am so tired
Highs are busy, noisy, colorful..there never seems to be enough time in the day
Meds control the intensity of the swings, but I feel like they take away my personality.

personally, I hate it when loved ones imply that I need my medications. When I am low, they can help by getting my bootie out of the house, bed..whatever..When I am high...I help them all. :o)

Answer 5

I am not Bipolar my self but my sister's boyfriend developed it while he was serving in Iraq. He used to be a sweet heart but now we are scared to say something to him because we dont know how he is going to take it. He is taking medication for it right now but sometimes he stops and Dr. Hyde comes out. My sister loves him and she suffers alot because of it. She hates the military and I dont blame her. Its like they switched he boyfriend with somebody else. It is very sad

Answer 6

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Answer 7

i feel all alone . loved ones help if they phone me . i live out of state from all my relatives.