I know everyone is different, I just want to know what YOUR time frame is, so I can get an idea of an average length. And is it progressive or do you just snap into it one day? And when in the depressed stage, and you do become distant, is there anything that someone can do, to make you become a little more closer, or talkative? And no, I am not Bipolar.
2006-09-21 13:53:43 · 6 answers · asked by Sammyp 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
my mood swings very from days to weeks to months. It really sucks esp for my family. The depression is the worst because nothing no matter how hard you try to control your thoughts NOTHING seems good. Nothing is bright and pretty I just want to curl up in a ball and cry all day and night.
2006-09-21 15:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I think that depends on what triggered the episode. The "Highs" are less frequent than the lows or just blah. Otherwise there seems to be a disconnect with surroundings.When you're depressed it feels devastating like the end of the world or a death sentence. I guess it could be compared more to losing someone close to you like in death and sorrow. I remember staring and just sitting for hours without feeling like moving or eating. Other emotions might make you feel the need to run away from the depression like a dark cloud.Other people are felt like annoyances because you feel they can't relate to the feeling of heaviness and are stealing your air space to breath. Paranoia slips in. If you can sleep it is your salvation and escape from reality sometimes. I remember loathing people who try to take control and pissing me off. Sometimes they become the reason for your depression in your own thinking. You feel that if you can stay away from their infectious hold on you you might survive and recover. That's why I couldn't smoke pot. Now it will give me an asthma attack or seizure. It has been said that Bi-polar is hereditary and if one person in the family has it most likely the others are susceptible. Many are self-medicators. It has also been said that many people in the United States and around the world go undiagnosed and untreated. That there are a growing number of people that are bi-polar because of the world we live in. This might explain the large number of crimes and obcessive disorders by diverting or repressing their depression with a form of therapy that medicates the same way some drugs do. We live in a sub-concious rebellion to being driven mad in a controlling and seemingly illogical society. Ofcourse I could be wrong though. That's just one insight from past memories and attitudes.I was diagnosed with schizoeffective disorder which triggers dissociative disorder. I haven't been told how many alternate personalities I have though. One of my personalities was compared to John Nash but I have my doubts without any proof. In High School I would find myself in classes I wasn't familiar with such as French class. I ended up dropping out of high school before my senior year. Too much "Missing Time" What was you question? Bi-polar plus I would imagine here.
2006-09-21 22:21:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a bi-polar manic depressive w/ suicidal tenderizes. I found that out in 1984. I spent 11/2 years in a mental hospital.I can get depressed over the smallest thing. I no longer take drugs for it because I have learned how to control my moods. Normally people like myself have to take the drugs and counseling just to keep from suicide, but I was very lucky. The doctors say the reason I am doing so well is because I am very strong willed. I was not always like that. I tryed suicide 3 times in11/2 years. thank God I was not very good at it. I tried the pills (26 sleeping pills) & all I got was a stomach pump, A gun but it would not shoot ( but it worked fine the day before) & the last time I tried to jump off a bridge on to a highway but two firemen stoped me. That got me the help I needed. I still have my bad days but I handel them now,
2006-09-21 21:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by BUTCH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can last weeks or months. I go sometimes 3 months but if I take my meds right... it isnt as bad! Yes you progress into it. Sometimes it may not seem like it. But, if you knew the thoughts of a bipolar victim, you would understand how it progresses! All that can be done is someone who loves you stand by you and ALWAYS TAKE YOUR MEDS!! It only gets worse without them
2006-09-21 21:02:46 · answer #4 · answered by bitch_sweets 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my husband is bi-polar, and his depression lasts anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks, bi-polar is also known as manic depressive, my husband is more manic, which means terrible temper when in that mode, he just snaps into his depression, it does not creep up on him, he could be laughing one minute and a word or a look could set him off. while a person is in their depression or manic stage , it is very hard to get close to them, this sounds silly , but they store information in their heads, and when you try to talk to them while in their mode, look out!! they also have a hard time going to sleep, my husband said it is like a slide show going on in his head in fast forward , mostly at night. bi-polar people are also VERY good at fooling doctors at mental health centers. they will act normal while there and as soon as they leave, BOOM, they are back into it. As you said everyone is different. If you do know of someone that is bi-polar , the med my husband takes is Depakote, it makes you gain weight, but is a life saver to the bi-polar person and their family. As soon as he started taking it , he was a changed person.
2006-09-21 21:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by deborah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar is different for everyone. No one is the same.
Especially if you through in medicine and pain killers and alcohol.
2006-09-21 20:57:36 · answer #6 · answered by wantedman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋