i have suffered from depression a lot but i also have quite crazy episodes, so my mood does be all over the place, do you think i could be bipolar? and is hallucinations a symptom of bipolar??!
2006-11-26 07:51:52 · 24 answers · asked by Kristin H 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
and no i have never used drugs!
2006-11-26 08:01:27 · update #1
It may be if you are having psychotic episodes. You may want to go to a doctor and report this right away. People with bi-polar disorder can hallucinate. It is usually delusions that many people with manic depression suffer from but hallucinations may indeed be part of your illness or it could be that you suffer from Schizo Affective disorder . Maybe something else. You need assessment right away.
2006-11-26 08:05:35 · answer #1 · answered by Marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes bipolar mania can include hallucinations, but there is also something called schizoaffective disorder, which is like having schizophrenia and bipolar at the same time. My son get extremely depressed and hears voices and the atypical antipsychotics fix both. I wouldnt trust a general practitioner to prescribe psych drugs, tho, i'd go to a psychiatrist -- thats all they do, they are more familiar with the drugs than the gps are.
2006-11-26 12:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by dbmamaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, so self diagnosis is often worse than no diagnosis, but I suggest you check out the diagnostic criteria for Bipolar Disorder: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_diagnostic_criteria_for_bipolar_disorder and see if they really apply.
Certainly psychosis, including delusions and hallucinations is a part of bipolar. The accepted wisodm is that this only occurs when manic, but it can also occur during a mixed episode (deep depression but with the energy, rage and anxiety sometimes associated with mania).
2006-11-26 19:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by Random Bloke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no hallucinations are not a sign of being bipolar, that's more like schizophrenia. It could be other things as well, not sure off the top of my head. You do need to seek a psychiatrist though. It could help to get on some medications.
2006-11-26 08:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-04 09:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by regula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the mania side of bipolar (I) can include hallucinations. At that point, things are pretty serious...like hospitalization serious. You really need to be treated by a mental health professional.
2006-11-26 11:30:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also suffer from depression.
I don't exactly have hallucinations but sometimes I remember things that didn't happen and I'm often not sure if something really happened or if I dreamed about it.
I haven't mentioned this to my psychiatrist or therapist yet
2006-11-26 07:57:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hallucinations can be a symptom of mania. I would strongly recommend that you see your GP to be referred to a psychiatrist for a professional consultation.
2006-11-26 10:06:40 · answer #8 · answered by skybound767 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kristin No Drugs Right Why Are You Having Hallucinations.....You are not bipolar you do however need help....when suffering from depression and mood swings happens we need to get ourselves help and their is help out there but it won't come to you... you have to seek it and please do...you may hurt yourself or someone you LOVE ......luv kara
2006-11-26 09:38:08 · answer #9 · answered by COOKIE 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is very possible that you are bipolar. Hallucinations generally aren't consistent with bipolar disorder, however, we never rule anything out.
You need to go to a psychiatrist and discuss your symptoms with him/her. He/she may recommend an EEG.
2006-11-26 07:57:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋