help a VERY confused person?

Question

i have two questions
1) what is manic depprsant and biploar?
2)like when has anyone ever expeciered
like when you look in the mirror and the face is
someone you don't recongize even thought it is you if so what is it?

Answer 1

#1 Manic Depressive is the old name for what is now known as Bipolar. Bipolar means there are two polar opposites, either manic or depressive.
#2 I've done that many times :-) I believe it's normal to look in the mirror and question who we are. Sometimes what we preceive ourselves to be and who/what we really are can be completely different.

Answer 2

Manic Depression is a now somewhat outdated term for Bipolar Disorder, which is a disorder that makes a person change from a "manic" state to a "depressed" one. In a manic state, one may be compelled to spend money, be more active and restless. Insomnia or unwillingness to sleep is another common symptom. During the depressed state, they will exhibit the typical signs of depression (this causes a lot of cases to be misdiagnosed as a combination of depression and ADD/ADHD). The switch between these two states can occur over as long as several weeks or as short as minutes.

As far as the looking at yourself in the mirror bit, this can only really be classified as a hallucination, and could go along with any number of disorders. I'd reccomend seeing a psychological professional.

Answer 3

Bipolar disorder (also called manic-depressive disorder) is an illness that causes extreme mood changes that alternate between manic episodes of abnormally high energy and the extreme lows of depression.

Bipolar disorder may cause behavior so severe that you may not be able to function at work, in family or social situations, or in relationships with others. Some people with bipolar disorder become suicidal.


During a manic episode, you may be abnormally happy, energetic, or irritable for a week or more. You may spend a lot of money, get involved in dangerous activities, and sleep very little. After a manic episode, you may return to normal, but your mood may swing in the opposite direction to feelings of sadness, depression, and hopelessness. When you are depressed, you may have trouble concentrating, remembering, and making decisions; have changes in your eating and sleeping habits; and lose interest in things you once enjoyed.

The mood changes of bipolar disorder can be mild or extreme. They may develop gradually over several days or weeks, or come on suddenly within minutes or hours. The manic or depressive episodes may only last a few hours or for several months.


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THE ONLY THING I CAN THINK OF FOR THE MIRROR SITUATION IS SCHIZOPHRNIA.........
Hallucinations and illusions are disturbances of perception that are common in people suffering from schizophrenia. Hallucinations are perceptions that occur without connection to an appropriate source. Although hallucinations can occur in any sensory form – auditory (sound), visual (sight), tactile (touch), gustatory (taste), and olfactory (smell) – hearing voices that other people do not hear is the most common type of hallucination in schizophrenia. Voices may describe the patient’s activities, carry on a conversation, warn of impending dangers, or even issue orders to the individual. Illusions, on the other hand, occur when a sensory stimulus is present but is incorrectly interpreted by the individual.

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I hope this helps hun..... :)

Answer 4

Manic depression and bipolar disorder pretty much go hand in hand. Mania is a manifestation of the "up" and overly energetic phase of bipolar disorder; it is often accompanied by "lows" or symptoms of depression. A manic depressant will often go through periods of increased energy and often commit irrational acts, being so revved up that he believes that everything that he does appears entirely rational and commonplace to those in his sphere; contrarily, he may also go through phases of deep ennui and sadness that seem lackadaisical and pre-suicidal. The variations of energy and inertness are usually profound and those who don't know the person would almost think that he was a "Jekyll and Hyde" by his actions. This affliction can be readily and realistically controlled by medications and a stronger understanding of the symptoms by the sufferer. Once he is able to effectively articulate his symptoms to his healthcare practitioner, the doctor will be able to prescribe an effective treatment program and applicable medications.
As for question #2, I need more information.
Good luck.
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Answer 5

Manic depressive and bipolar is the same thing. During a manic episode, you feel high, energetic, have trouble sleeping and can't concentrate. You may even have hallucinations or delusions of grandeur, depending on how severe the episode is. During a depressive episode, you feel sad, hopeless, and lonely. You may have trouble sleeping, sleep too much, lose your appetite, or eat too much. Bipolar depression is usually treated with lithium.

The technical name for the second illness you described is "prosopagnosia." It usually results from damage to the part of the brain that is responsible for recognizing faces and complex patterns. You can still recognize other people by their voice or clothing. Other cognitive abilities may remain intact.

Answer 6

Well I really don't think you should accept anyone's diagnosis on yahoo answers.Seeking professional help is the best way to get a correct diagnosis.Other people have explained the bipolar condition well enough;but as to the mirror illusion schizophrenia is a possibility but don't worry too much there are many ways to help control it now that we didn't have before .And maybe that's not your problem anyways .It might also be repressed memory this can create visual distortions as well.I haven't heard of it causing one to not recognize one's self at all though it doesn't mean it couldn't happen.repressed memory can manipulate a person quite a bit .I would call my family doctor if I were you .Good luck!

Answer 7

That sounds more like schizophrenia, if it's to the point where you're not just self-exploring, but really seeing someone else's face. . My brother is schizophrenic and it sounds like something he experiences when not on medication.

Bipolar, or manic depressive, is when you swing between extremes. It affects your life because sometimes you're hyper and sometimes you're hopeless. But you don't lose touch with reality or see something that isn't there.

Answer 8

manic depression and bipolar are the same thing. my 9 year old brother has it. i dont exactly know what it is, its some kind of mental disorder that messes with your mood. so sometimes you're happy or hyper or whatever then you can get like really really depressed. i dunno how to answer your second question though.