My sister is bi-polar and so is one of my very dear friends. Your friend's symptoms sound very familiar. Bi-polar disorder (manic-depressive illness), is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Left untreated, this disorder can result in damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and even suicide. "Manic-depression is biological in origin, but the person experiences it psychologically." Symptoms can include both episodes of mania and depression.
Manic episodes may 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
Unrealistic beliefs in one's abilities and powers
Increased sexual drive
Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior
Denial that anything is wrong
Depression symptoms may include:
Lasting sad, anxious, or empty mood
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, including sex
Decreased energy, a feeling of fatigue or of being "slowed down"
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
Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts
Sometimes, severe episodes of mania or depression include psychosis, like hallucinations (hearing, seeing, or otherwise sensing the presence of things not actually there) and delusions (false, strongly held beliefs not influenced by logical reasoning or explained by a person's usual cultural concepts). Delusions of grandiosity, such as believing one is the President or has special powers or wealth, may occur during mania; delusions of guilt or worthlessness, such as believing that one is ruined and penniless or has committed some terrible crime, may appear during depression.
This disorder is sometimes confused with schizophrenia, which can be marked by hallucinations, and/or delusions (false yet strongly held personal beliefs that result from an inability to separate real from unreal experiences). Schizophrenia may also cause social isolation or withdrawal, or unusual speech, thinking, or behavior.
The fact that you are concerned about severe behavior changes indicate a need for you to try and get her to accept medical attention soon!
2006-06-25 06:07:21
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answered by Maia-Kine' 3
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I'd stay away from this person if that is possible. Either she has a mental problem or is desperate for attention. Either way, she needs help from a professional. She is definitely not a good person to have in your life.
2006-06-25 05:16:05
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answered by bjdobson 1
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Sounds like a condition known as delusional, or even more complicated than that.
2006-06-25 05:05:17
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answered by ••Mott•• 6
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Somebody is unhappy with her life, and so she makes up an "interesting" life. It is usually smart to keep your distance from people like that before they put you in their crosshairs.
2006-06-25 05:05:14
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answered by tazzz6413 4
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sounds like a personality disorder bordering on schizophrenis - try and get this person to medical help - no joke
2006-06-25 05:04:36
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answered by prettymama 5
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my guess is this person is a psychopath. Please stay away from them.....
2006-06-25 05:04:33
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answered by purple rain 5
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