What are symptoms of bipolar? I am positive that my X has bipolar disorder.?

Question

He thinks that ppl are shooting projectiles at him from the mall. He also has reason to believe that ppl are taking pictures of him from the woods and that the Cleveland Indians are here to get him to sign a contract as well as the San Francisco Giants. He also has reason to believe that I am an informant and that I am passing on tips to 'those who wants his mother to die without treatment for her cancer' as someone is trying to halt her treatments. This man is terrifying me. I don't know what to do. He has stated that he has called the police on me, but they have not yet showed up here to date and I don't know what he called them on me for. I just want to be left alone by this character. I have changed my telephone number, cell numbers as well as blocked him from emailing me from my accounts. I don't know what more to do. He does know where I live, but I can't see him daring to show up here. Although, he has been known to stalk out my place before I moved to this location.

He did tell me once that he was diagnosed as having "Paranoid Psychosis" and is taking Risperdal on a daily basis for the past 10 years.. but had stopped taking them recently....

Oh, I did call and left a message with his sister and she asked him to ask me not to call her with this as she does not have the time for it as their mom is dying of cancer. So, I didn't know how to respond to that comment. I do believe him that she said this because he had no way of knowing that I called her about his condition and the fact that she did not return my call.

Answer 1

Yeah, he's clearly having a psychotic episode. It could be bipolar or it could be schizophrenia. Not enough info to tell and it doesn't matter. What you need to do is call the watch commander at your local police station and let him know what is going on. Tell him you want to get a restraining order and ask him who you go to see for that at your local court house. Show up, explain things to the judge and get it done. If he shows up, calls, writes, etc., he will be immediately arrested and forced into treatment. Most people will respond quite well to medication, solving the problem.

Answer 2

It does not sound like Bi-Polar to me, or from the accounts I have seen. I would go along the lines of Paranoia or/and Schizophrenia. Yes, Bi-Polars can be nervous and suspicious, but not usually to such a degree. He needs to be checked out by a professional. It is good that he hasn't shown up at your house yet, but if this is left untreated, he could start getting worse and worse. He could turn violent as well. If you can find a way to get him some help, it would be in both of your best interests. Good Luck!

Answer 3

Those are not symptoms of Bi-polar disorder, they are classic symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia. The guy needs serious medication, and you need serious protection before he does something to hurt you. Call the cops, file for a protective order, and perhaps talk to his mother if you think she'll listen.

Answer 4

Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder:


Bipolar disorder differs significantly from clinical depression, although the symptoms for the depressive phase of the illness are similar. Most people who have bipolar disorder talk about experiencing "highs" and "lows" – the highs are periods of mania, the lows periods of depression. These swings can be severe, ranging from extreme energy to deep despair. The severity of the mood swings and the way they disrupt normal life activities distinguish bipolar mood episodes from ordinary mood changes.

Symptoms of mania - the "highs" of bipolar disorder

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 - the "lows" of bipolar disorder

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



Types of Bipolar Disorder
Patterns and severity of symptoms, or episodes, of highs and lows, determine different types of bipolar disorder.

Bipolar I disorder is characterized by one or more manic episodes or mixed episodes (symptoms of both a mania and a depression occurring nearly every day for at least 1 week) and one or more major depressive episodes. Bipolar I disorder is the most severe form of the illness marked by extreme manic episodes.

Bipolar II disorder is characterized by one or more depressive episodes accompanied by at least one hypomanic episode. Hypomanic episodes have symptoms similar to manic episodes but are less severe, but must be clearly different from a person’s non-depressed mood. For some, hypomanic episodes are not severe enough to cause notable problems in social activities or work. However, for others, they can be troublesome.

Bipolar II disorder may be misdiagnosed as depression if you and your doctor don’t notice the signs of hypomania. In a recent DBSA survey, nearly seven out of ten people with bipolar disorder had been misdiagnosed at least once. Sixty percent of those people had been diagnosed with depression.

Answer 5

Simple put it is going from one extreme to the other. For example. One minute happy and calm as a clam. The next minute violently angry.

Answer 6

ok
you should have him anylized firstly

secondly:
is he, violent?
does he have manic attacks?
mood swing?

ok...
I'd say schizophrenia more likely...
but if he bothers you again, call the police
the reason we have police forces is to ensure public safety and security. you're part of the public.
ta-ta.