What are the symptoms of Bi-polar disease?? Serious answers only please?
2007-01-23 13:23:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I AM NOT A DOCTOR but I have lived with this disease for a loooooong time and am very proactive in my treatment, and have done tonnnes of reading about my disease. Ultimately your best bet is probably to consult a professional.
To the extent of my knowledge, Bipolar disease is defined by periods of depression AND mania or hypomania(a less intense form of mania):
The symptoms of depression include:
-lack of energy
-change in sleep or appetite (usually increase, but not always)
-feelings of worthlessness
-suicidal ideation
-lethargy
-feelings of hopelessness
-not able to express feelings; i.e. feeling dead or disconnected
-decreased activity
The symptoms of mania are as follows:
-sudden increase or bursts of energy and creativity
-change in sleep or appetite (usually a decrease but not always)
-increased spending
-reckless behaviour such as careless driving, excessive drug and alcohol use
-increase in sexual activity; reckless sexual activity
-hypersensitivity to loud sounds and bright colours
-wild mood swings from one extreme to another
-unusually aggressive behaviour
-obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour
-hallucinations
-feelings of being "specially chosen" by a higher power for ahigher purpose
-believing oneself to have special powers
2007-01-23 13:48:40 · answer #1 · answered by sopcamlep 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True classic Bipolar disorder (something known as Bipolar I) entails periods of mania that last at least a week (3-4 days if there is serious impairment like psychosis) as well as periods of depression (at least 2 wks). Manic symptoms include pressured speech, many thoughts coming into your head at the same time, agitation, decr need for sleep, hypersexuality. It is not just feeling happy - it is an elevation that varies from irritability to euphoria,
People started using the term Bipolar to describe all kinds of mood swings and mood instability. The so called "rapid-cycling" Bipolar where you oscillate between mania and depression within days or even hours is a variant of Bipolar Dx.
2007-01-23 21:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder whenever you have a question about aaaanything, wiki is always best!!
A basic synopsis of Bipolar is when a person will move through states of mania (the 'up') and depression (the 'down'). These movements can last either shorty ammounts of time (aka days, hours etc) to longer ammounts of time (months, years). Bipolar differes from clinical depression. Clinical depression is unipolar, meaning people suffering from this kind of depression don't get the manic state.
Some indicators of the onset of a bipolar episode include changes in sleep patterns, activity level, social rhythms and cognitive functioning, and in the most severe states of mania, hallucinations and delusions can escalate to a psychotic state.
2007-01-23 21:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by kashii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Increased energy, activity, and restlessness
Excessively "high," overly good, euphoric mood
Extreme irritability
Racing thoughts and talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another
Distractibility, can't concentrate well
Little sleep needed
Unrealistic beliefs in one's abilities and powers
Poor judgment
Spending sprees
A lasting period of behavior that is different from usual
Increased sexual drive
Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications
Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior
Denial that anything is wrong
Lasting sad, anxious, or empty mood
Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, including sex
Decreased energy, a feeling of fatigue or of being "slowed down"
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
Restlessness or irritability
Sleeping too much, or can't sleep
Change in appetite and/or unintended weight loss or gain
Chronic pain or other persistent bodily symptoms that are not caused by physical illness or injury
Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts
2007-01-23 21:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by Cutie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Serious bouts of mania (extreme happiness, "crazy" behavior that involves irrational acts like overspending, yelling, cleaning, etc.) and then serious depression. People who are bipolar go from a high mania to a low depression and can bounce from one to the other pretty quick. If you think you have it, get checked by a psychiatrist/MD asap!
2007-01-23 21:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to WebMD.com. It should be able to tell you. Mood swings is the biggest symptom.
2007-01-23 21:31:35 · answer #6 · answered by demon_gurl_13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very severe mood changes.
2007-01-23 22:13:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very radical mood swings,one minute you're happy ,the next your'e angry,for no apparent reason.
2007-01-23 21:28:01 · answer #8 · answered by carin1983 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is like a rollercoaster of emotions one minute you are on top of the world and the next you feel like crap.
2007-01-23 21:43:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋