Who does not feel calm and then nervous at times? Is'nt that humanity??? Drugs??? God.... Maturity and well adjusted attitudes... would'nt that make a great contribution?
2006-12-28 00:41:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
BS!!! Most of these cases are brilliant creative minds who lack healthy emotional environmets, good iets, and excer ise
2006-12-28 01:06:21 · update #1
That's diets and excercise
2006-12-28 01:07:09 · update #2
Bipolar disorder is the current name for what used to be called manic-depressive disorder. It is characterized by wide swings in mood between euphoria and depression. Some such mood changes occur in anyone, but in a person with bipolar disorder they are extreme and can be disabling. There are medications that can be helpful.
2006-12-28 00:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar Disorder or Manic- Depression is an extreme change in mood. Although everyone have mood swings the difference between a normal mood swing and manic depression is the fact that the change in mood is drastic and last for days in the case of manic-depressives. Today the person is over joyed as if they have just won the lottery and a few days later they are in such a depressive state the person is even think about killing themselves.
2006-12-28 09:20:56 · answer #2 · answered by Valencia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not know what you are talking about. I have had a bi-polar wife and it has nothing to do with being agitated, execcise, diet. It is true many great people have been bi-polar, but for those who are not intelligent enough to handle the change in perspective and energy enough to be in the least bit consistant, such things as holding a job are mostly impossible. Living with one is disappointing when one sees them struggle, and try to find reason behind how they change.
It may be true some minerals available in nature can help but not in the amounts found naturally in food..
Here is something that perhaps you can sink your uneducated teeth into. In Santa Fe they found there was a striking lower percentage of the bi-polar problem. In the water they found Lithium and it is used today to help these afflicted ones. This shows me this is not a regular problem. If you really want to have some fun find one of the afflicted and hang with them when they are manic.
2006-12-29 16:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a treatable (sometimes) mental illness (debatable) that is excrutiating (always) and painful (mind, body & soul) to not just the sufferer, but everyone around them.
I suffer from bipolar illness.
I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
I identify with the butter not being soft enough (enough that I would cry and not have breakfast) and being overwhelmed by the tea kettle and toaster going off at the same time. (I would be frozen and unable to tend to either)
I honestly believe it has more to do with our ongoing state of human malnutrition. Our brains aren't getting the minerals and nutrients it needs, EVER from our over processed foods and junk. When we pour water (our nutritionally empty food) over a mound of electrical connections (our brains) instead of insulating them (with good nutrition and avoiding neuro-toxic food items), then all we get is a mess.
Even more than others not knowing what will come out of us, enduring sadness when there is nothing to be sad about, and jealousy when there is nothing to fear, and anger when the day is sunny, living with bipolar is living in hell. It is knowing that you are crazy, and being tongue tied to the point of not being able to ask for help.
2006-12-28 10:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by salt_phoenix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe, it is a sustained depress mood (depress mood is the "south pole". and then the swing to the the opposite pole; mania(sometimes escalates to manic) ("north pole")
mania might be several kinds/different things, depending on the individual and severity.
might be sex, spending spree, maybe even road rage(getting back as some one, getting the best of them or control).
you go from depressed mood to an elevated mood of some sort. elevated can be for a short duration, say several or only one spending sprees, sexaul activities (from encounters to masterbation) of any sort and back to the depress mood inbetween. to go far to the elevated/manic mood can be very destructive.
one just normally does not go from a deep depression to a good/highten elevated mood.
Maturity and being well adjusted is *normal* being bipolar, you don't have that ability 100% of the time. a bipolar person can and does slip. other wise they wouldn't be bipolar.
2007-01-01 08:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a reason why it's called a "disorder". It's drastically out of the persons control. Even though their moods are based off of logical circumstance doesn't mean they are logical. Because they tend to over-react to that circumstance making it illogical. It might seem contradictory to you but, to the person it is acceptable behavior.
Just because something is part of humanity doesn't make it humane. mental disorders can occur for many reasons not all being mental. But, your ideal of humanity is far different from mine and probably others as well.
2006-12-28 09:01:36 · answer #6 · answered by obscure 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bipolar is the new name for manic-depressive disorder. A person with this condition is way beyond happy one minute and ranting and raving the next. You never know when they are going to explode. It has nothing to do with being calm or nervous. They can go for days without sleep and then sleep for days. Anyhow it's a psychiatric illness.
2006-12-28 08:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by Lola 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well yeah we all feel that way sometimes,but when a "good"doc says a patient is bipolar,it can mean that this person,has these feeling with in minutes 2gether,which can make this person feel lost.or confused or even mad.with no reason why.but with all the factor's today,people r miss informed.it's easy 2 label then understand.so i remmend going 2 different doc's,and getting all the facts 1st,even on the drugs&the(side-effects)they can also cause the in balance.
2006-12-28 08:54:25 · answer #8 · answered by cleo 888 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
extreme mood swings - my ex-husband has it - refused to take meds & that is why he is my "ex" - almost impossible to live with someone who has the disorder who is not willing to get help. when we would hear the bedroom door open in the morning and he would descend the stairs me & the kids never knew what was in store for us - i would get screamed at if i did not leave the butter at room temperature because then it would be difficult for him to butter his toast. if the kettle whistled at the same time that the toaster popped up his day would be ruined. that is how our days started and they went downhill from there - unless he all of a sudden got into a happy mood - then we are all expected to be happy with him - my kids & i are so much more calmer and happier without him.
2006-12-28 09:50:45 · answer #9 · answered by livetall1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am bipolar.
Sometimes I am manic. Adrenalin flowing crazy and euphoric.
Other times I am depressed and sometimes have trouble even wriggling a toe to get motivated.
It is that lack of being centered of having serenity or being able to bask in animal comfort that marks my illness.
2006-12-28 08:49:04 · answer #10 · answered by Russell W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋