what do these symptoms mean?

Question

depresion+no sleep+talks to self+invents a differnt life+rapid mood swings+attemped sucide+self mutilation

Answer 1

Regarding responses you've already received...Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, and Bipolar Disorder are probably not what's going on. The symptoms you describe sound much more like Borderline Personality Disorder to me. Google it, go find it on WebMD, whatever...just check it out and see if the descriptions sound familiar. No matter what you choose to do, the most reasonable and sensible course of action is to first see your regular doctor to rule out any physical illnesses that could be producing your symptoms (i.e., problems with your pituitary, thyroid or adrenal glands, etc.). Next, if your doc doesn't find evidence of any physical causes, have him/her refer you to a psychologist or counselor for evaluation. Jumping to conclusions and trying to diagnosis yourself is just asking for trouble especially if you're already depressed - you'll end up thinking you have every symptom of every horrible illness you hear or read about! :) Go seek answers and help from competent professionals who have actually spent years of their lives learning about how to diagnose and treat illnesses. That's what they went to school for - so the rest of the population can pick their brains and get answers when they need them without having to do all the studying themselves! :)

Answer 2

Sounds like bipolar disorder, mixed episode. Not needing sleep for unusual lengths of time is a symptom of mania (characteristic of bipolar). So are mood swings. Inventing a different life -- not sure what that is, but that might be consistent with psychosis if it is a "not grounded in reality" type of thing. Psychosis often accompanies mania.

Look also for grandiosity -- having unreasonably or irrationally grand ideas. Unrestrained spending, unusual generosity, unusual sexual passion, euphoria, feelings of being "special" or having special powers or being chosen by God are all symptoms of mania.

Obviously, get this person to a doctor pronto. Manic people can hurt themselves (obviously already did) or hurt others.

Answer 3

Obviously many different diagnoses fit with those symptoms, but seeing a neuropsychologist for a definitive answer would be best. With rapid mood swings I think that is the area you need to be careful with, most bipolar and manic personalities are more inclined to attempt suicide and successful carry out the attempt when they are coming out of the mania. Best wishes =)

Answer 4

It sounds like dissociative disorder

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF A DISSOCIATIVE DISORDER?

People with Dissociative Disorders may experience any of the following: depression, mood swings, suicidal tendencies, sleep disorders (insomnia, night terrors, and sleep walking), panic attacks and phobias (flashbacks, reactions to stimuli or "triggers"), alcohol and drug abuse, compulsions and rituals, psychotic-like symptoms (including auditory and visual hallucinations), and eating disorders. In addition, individuals with Dissociative Disorders can experience headaches, amnesias, time loss, trances, and "out of body experiences." Some people with Dissociative Disorders have a tendency toward self-persecution, self-sabotage, and even violence (both self-inflicted and outwardly directed).

But to get a firm diagnosis talk to a therapist.

Answer 5

its sound like you need mentle health please. I know someone with all your simtoms, she has tryed sucide, has cut and burned her self. if it was not for a case worker and theripist, and groups that she attends she would be dead. and yet she still deals with these prombles all the time. but she has the tools now that on most days she can controil her self and have good day, and then there are bad days, and sometimes she is in the hospital when she knows she cannot keep it under controil any more, she wants to die, but she has to force her self to live for her children and grandchildren. alot of days harder then others. she is dianos with Dysthymic Disorder, Anxiety Disoder, personilty Disorder, seeing someone is a good things and mentle health dose help! and this girl takes meds that help. so maybe if you go to mentle health and seek help, they can find your Diagnoisis and get the right meds for you and haveing someone to talk to dose help! I hope you please consider this! I do not know you but I bet you are a worth wild person. please do this for your self and your love ones. good luck

Answer 6

You could have severe depression. See your doctor. No one deserves to live in that hell. Counselors can help. Find one that clicks with you. You deserve better. If medications are used, use them. If there are bothersome side effects, tell your doctor. More time or a change may be necessary.If you find your doctor isn't helping, change doctors. Don't give up. Everyone deserves happiness. Living in hell is debilitating. A better life is possible.Believe it and get the help that is waiting for you.

Answer 7

emotional illness defineately.
an anti-depressant might help. I know someone who had the same symptoms and is well now. Dont get over freaked yet hun.
My mom is a scizophrenic and these are not her symptoms if that helps you not worry so bad. Even so the person is suffering tremendously. A real therapist that talks and not just medicates might get to the bottom of this irrational behaviour.
Hugs, your gonna need em.

Answer 8

Possible Bi-Polar disorder. This person needs to get assessed by a doctor or Psychiatrist and seek counseling from a therapist. There is help, this doesn't have to stay this way.

Answer 9

they mean that you need to get some help...now and not later....I read your other question and you are describing a mental health issue...you need to speak to your parents and let them in on what you've been feeling like lately if they dont already know....you may need some in patient therapy and be on some anti depressants....which millions of people are on every day and millions have the same thing you do.....you need to get help now...if you are feeling suicidal then you need to call 911 or go to the nearest ER...depression is treatable and curable...so seek help really soon....

Answer 10

I would say you have a depression problem on top of not having a lot of confidence in your self. I would say if you are not on a antidepressant get on one, if you are on one go talk to your doctor about the dosage.

Answer 11

these symptoms indicate to me you are in need of some profesional help(i do not mean this as an insult), seriously you need to find a professional to talk to, try calling one of the many helplines, they are listed in the back of most phone books. i truly wish you all the best. you can e-mail me if you just want to talk i'll give you my im address. [e-mail]