What are the signs or symptoms of bi-polar??

Question

Sometimes I can snap for now reason then the next minute I am really happy..I never have the same mood for too long..My cousin has it too..

Answer 1

One time you are happy, next your are sad, talk a lot and really not saying anything, fits of anger, lonely feeling , no loves me, you think people are talking about you.

Answer 2

Bipolar Mood Episodes DO NOT change minute to minute. Most Bipolar patients experience the episodes with the symptoms for weeks and months.

For example, mania will last for a couple of weeks and then depression will last for a couple months. There may be times of "normal mood" in between.

Your idea of changing minute to minute is very common misperception. Even Bipolar patients who are Rapid Cyclers DO NOT change minute to minute.

Sounds like you have normal moods. Everyone has changes in there moods. Bipolar mood episodes are VERY EXTREME. They do crazy things ~ I once climbed a light pole in the St Louis shouting to the world when I was manic..the police came and took me in.

Answer 3

Having a mercurial temprament does not necessarily make you bi-polar. I think what you should ask yourself is whether or not your mood swings affect your ability to function in everyday life. We all can go from being suddenly happy to suddenly angry or vice versa, but do you think that these mood swings are negatively affecting how you interact with others and cope with life? If you feel that your emotions are so extreme as to be uncontrollable, then you should get it checked out.
People with Bi-polar disoder tend to expereience moods of extreme mania followed by periods of depression, and often during their manic periods, their actions may be extreme, and sometimes inapporpriate.

If you feel that any of this applies to you, I would recommend speaking to a professional who can assuage any fears you may have. Good luck!

Answer 4

When I was 15 I began changin from moment to moment...it felt like the sun going down on a mountin. One minute I would be smiling and slowly my face would turn to a blah mode. It was seen by a couple pychs. I was a rapid cycler. As the years went on it even out to every few weeks to months then years. I am bipolar, but as I get older 18 yrs older I cycle very slowly...plus good meds and a great doc.

Answer 5

Just because you can't control your temper doesn't mean you are bipolar. Only a psychatrist can diagnose bipolar disorder. Also just because your cousin has "it" too (bad temper or is the cousin actually diagnosed bipolar?) has nothing to do with your problems.
If you genuinely think you may be bipolar, then by all means get professional help please, instead of sitting at your computer asking a bunch of folks who either have no clue what they are talking about & see Yahoo Answers as a game, or who only want to talk about themselves and are of no useful value to you.

Answer 6

There 4 types of Bipolar..Bipolar 1,Bipolar 2, Bipolar 3, and unipolar..You need to check with a doctor.Im Bipolar 2, and i have alot of the things you talk about, like moody, temper problems, depression..There good meds out there and a good doctor can tell you which one u have, if you do..Hope this helps, took me 13 years for someone told me whats wrong..

Answer 7

mendacity, stealing,temper swings, emotions of being grandious (severe and coffee moods) and an entire host of alternative issues like low self esteem, feeling undesirable, feeling like your loved ones is against and the checklist is going on and on. i'm 40 six and that i'm Bipolar type a & b with psychotic episodes. I truthfully have been residing with this ailment for years now yet have in trouble-free terms been on meds for the final 15 years. I truthfully have been interior the psych ward of the well-being facility dissimilar cases and function had to alter meds many times back. in case you have not got a doctor for her or a psychologist and a psychiatrist for help and a attainable medicine habitual. with a bit of luck you will seek for help on your daughter. sturdy success and God Bless

Answer 8

if u suspect bipolar the first thing is to visit a docter,then if u have it you,ll be put in medication.with bipolar is not always easy to describe.however i do know that the person changes his/her attitude out of the blue.restricts themselfes from further communication and at times can become a danger to himself or anyone near them.

Answer 9

Bipolar Disorder:
What Is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar disorder used to be known as manic depression. It's a serious illness, one that can lead to risky behavior, damaged relationships and careers, even suicidal tendencies -- if it's not treated.

Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme changes in mood (poles) -- from mania to depression. Between these mood swings, a person with Bipolar disorder may experience normal moods.

"Manic" describes an increasingly restless, energetic, talkative, reckless, powerful, euphoric period. Lavish spending sprees or impulsive risky sex can be irresistible. Then, at some point, this high-flying mood can spiral into something darker -- irritation, confusion, anger, feeling trapped.

"Depression" describes the opposite mood -- sadness, crying, sense of worthlessness, loss of energy, loss of pleasure, sleep problems.

But because the pattern of highs and lows varies for each person, bipolar disorder is a complex disease to diagnose. For some people, mania or depression can last for weeks or months, even for years. For other people, bipolar disorder takes the form of frequent and dramatic mood shifts.

"There's a whole spectrum of symptoms and mood changes that have been found in bipolar disorder," says Michael Aronson, MD, a clinical psychiatrist and consultant for WebMD. "It's not always dramatic mood swings. In fact, some people seem to get along just fine. The manic periods can be very, very productive. They think things are going great."

The danger comes, he says, when the mania grows much worse. "The change can be very dramatic, with catastrophic results. People can get involved in reckless behavior, spend a lot of money, there may be sexual promiscuity, sexual risks."

The depressed phases can be equally dangerous: A person may have frequent thoughts of suicide.

If you or someone you know has thoughts of death or suicide, contact a health-care professional, loved one, friend, or call 911 immediately.

Bipolar disorder is equally difficult for families of those affected. The condition is the most difficult mental illness for families to accept, Aronson tells WebMD. "Families can more easily accept schizophrenia, to understand that it is an illness. But when a person is sometimes very productive, then becomes unreasonable or irrational, it wreaks more havoc on the family. It seems more like bad behavior, like they won't straighten up."

If this rings true -- either for you or a loved one -- the first step in tackling the problem is to see a psychiatrist. Whether it's bipolar disorder or another mood-related problem, effective treatments are available. What's most important is that you recognize the problem, and start looking for help.

Next: Who Gets Bipolar Disorder?

View the full table of contents of the Bipolar Disorder Guide.

Reviewed by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology.

The information provided by The Cleveland Clinic is not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or health-care provider. Please consult your health-care provider for advice about a specific medical condition. For additional health information, please contact the Health Information Center at The Cleveland Clinic, [phone] or toll-free [phone], Ext. 43771.

Edited by Charlotte E. Grayson, MD, WebMD, March 2005.

SOURCES: WebMD Medical Reference with The Cleveland Clinic: "Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Disorder)." WebMD Assess Plus: Bipolar Disorder Assessment. National Institute for Mental Health: "Step-BD Womens Studies." Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Clinic & Research Program. MedicineNet.com: "Bipolar Disorder (Mania)." WebMD Medical Reference with The Cleveland Clinic: "Effects of Untreated Depression." American Psychiatric Association: "Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Bipolar Disorder."



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Answer 10

it is not bipolar you would not have your mood change that quickly they are more like if they were if you where mad for a mouth and happy for a mouth and then down that is what it is like it could be something else like that