What do i have?

Question

I was diagnosed with depression and for a long time i didnt feel like do anything or talking . But lately i just get a sudden burst of energy but only in talking not like a physical enegery. Where i'm just asking a lot of questions about everything, and just talking about random things. Now i know some might say it might be bipolar but i heard bipolar is when you get very happy along with the Physical enery which is not the case for me (because im not happy i'm still depressed even when the burst of energy comes and second once again its not a physical energy) Is this ok or is this another problem?

Answer 1

Well, understanding that I'm not a psychiatrist, and can't make a diagnosis here, it still *could* be bipolar. The manic stage is a burst of energy, sometimes euphoric, and sometimes a little tortured. It depends on the person.

It could also be that you're starting to cope better with the depression, but without knowing you, it would be hard to tell. You may want to consult a professional on it, because bipolar can get really ugly really fast.

Answer 2

Are you sleeping? If not, it sounds like it could possibly sleep deprivation. The only time your brain truly rests is during REM sleep. Without it, your brain starts working overtime trying to process everything, but not very efficiently. Your mind and thoughts race.

Now this is also the case during the manic phase of bipolar disorder, but if your doctor has done a thorough background and history on you, and you've been totally honest with him or her, and you haven't been diagnosed as being bipolar, then maybe you're just not resting well. Depression can cause you to oversleep and well as not get enough good sleep. Also, check out the side effects of the meds you're on. You should be able to look that up in any search engine.

Another thing to keep in mind is that some people with bipolar disorder have highs and lows that are not as extreme as others. You can have mixed symptoms with a little mania appearing during the depression phase and all sorts of variations in clinical pictures.

Talk to him and make sure you tell him everything you can think of regarding your symptoms and history.

I hope you feel better!

Vee

Answer 3

OK, so it's a mood disorder and a serious mental illness. It has a strong genetic component, but appears to be triggered environmentally. There are no diagnostic tests for it, just psychiatric evaluation. Most sufferers are not diagnosed until middle age, and it takes an average of around 8-10 years to get a correct diagnosis. Historically, figures suggested it affects about 0.8% of the population at some point, which makes it about half as common as schizophrenia. In recent years, bipolar disorder has become an 'in' diagnosis, and many more people are being diagnosed at younger and younger ages. As with ADHD, this fad may well pass with time, although for the moment many celebrities appear to be 'popularising' it.

It is characterised by episodes of severe clinical depression and mania or hypomania (for definitions of those, see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_diagnostic_criteria_for_bipolar_disorder ). The extreme end of mania often turns into psychosis, complete with hallucinations and delusions. During manic phases, the person's judgement and perception of reality is severely compromised, leading to risky actions with potentially damaging consequences (financially, sexually and relationship-wise). Untreated, episodes generally worsen over time due to an effect known as kindling. Untreated Bipolar sufferers are at a very high risk of suicide: 20-25% attempt it, and 15% succeed.

The cycles in bipolar disorder are much longer than people generally believe. Anyone whose mood changes from minute to minute is very unlikely to be bipolar. Bipolar 1 is characterised by mood episodes lasting many months, while Bipolar 2 has episodes in the region of weeks to months. Rapid and ultra-rapid cycling bipolar disorder is rare, and cycles last days to weeks.

There are many drugs available to treat the symptoms of bipolar (there is no cure). These are either anti-convulsants or anti-psychotics (personally I take both), and the most well known of these is Lithium. These drugs are heavy duty psychiatric medications and are not to be taken lightly, and most if not all of them have a range of side effects including lethargy, photosensitivity, cognitive impairment (dumb as a box of rocks), weight gain, hormone problems, hair loss and blood problems. These side effects have to be weighed against the benefits of mood stabilisation. Most patients will go through a number of different drugs before finding one that works for them.

Answer 4

First off stop worrying so much about what you might or might not have.Try to enjoy life.I was depressed all the time too,until I decided that I was the only one who caused it to my self.I don't believe that you can go to some one and they can just put a label on you and say you have been diagnosed that you are depressed.This person only told you your situation because of what you told them,so you really know what is wrong with your self.Well don't you? So change,if your too fat lose weight,OR JUST LEARN TO live with it.there are a lot of people in a lot worse shape that you.Be glad for the health you have,Friends and people that care about you.You may think no one cares about you,but there is some one for everyone.I care ,and I hope this makes you feel better about yourself.

Answer 5

it's part of the problem. there are so many things that go with depression, to attempt takling alone is unwise. a therapist and psychiatrist are recommened only because they know the answers to all the questions and are available most of the time. we live in a wonderful age to be depressed, because current therapies and medications are very bountiful. good luck

Answer 6

i have depression
there are two phases: hyperactive and hypo
hyperactive you suffer from headache, chest pain, you may be funny because of your internal pains.
hypo you are drowsy, sad, you talk little.
in the both cases you are not happy from inside.

for the bipolar, in happness phase you are very active and you want to trael to the moon and climb the mountains. do you feel like that?