I know that people get really happy, confident, and feel like on top of the world. Why would that be a bad thing to have? Im confussed. I heard that SSRI's could cause it, and thats under a side effect. I just dont understand why being extremly happy is a bad thing for.
2007-03-01 13:27:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Mania is not complete happiness.
It's a state of excessive behaviour, self destructive behaviour.
People in a 'manic' state such as manic depression or bipolar generally commit very self destructive behaviour, such as uncontrolled spending sprees, 'changing life' ideas such as quitting jobs and cancelling leases on their house. THey think they are 'better' than that and come up with grand plans to change things, acting without plan or thought.
They are very talkative when in this phase and live life to the max. Insomnia may take place, as are rapid thoughts and ideas. Friendships are often thrown away in this phase, as you tell them to 'go to hell' thinking they are no good for you. People can also become violent and irrational.
However:
This phase then ends, and the person is left with the mess that was created whilst in the manic phase, meaning huge bills, no house, no job and other things.
THis then starts the depressive phase, which can include suicidal tendencies.
It's a viscious cycle, that can be controlled with medication.
2007-03-01 14:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by Aussie mum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not that being extreamly happy is bad for you...its when your extreamly happy and then do a complete 360 and get extreamly sad,angry,upset....
SSRI side effects:
Physical symptoms. Some patients taking SSRIs develop insomnia, rashes, headaches, joint and muscle pain, stomach upset, nausea, or diarrhea. These problems are usually temporary, mild, or both.
Bleeding problems. A more serious potential problem is reduced blood clotting capacity that increases risk for stomach or uterine bleeding. If patients use SSRIs and NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, COX-2 inhibitors) at the same time, the risk more than doubles, so these drugs must be combined with care.
Sexual effects. For many patients, SSRIs diminish sexual interest, desire, performance, satisfaction, or all four. Lowering the dose, switching antidepressants, or, for men, taking a drug like sildenafil (Viagra) can help.
Suicide. The risk that antidepressants will incite violent or self-destructive actions has become the subject of renewed controversy. One reason for concern is the increasing number of children and adolescents receiving prescriptions for antidepressants. When compared with a placebo, all antidepressants, including SSRIs, seem to double the risk of suicidal thinking, from 1%–2% to 2%–4%, in both children and adults.
Mania can be experienced at the same time as depression, in a mixed state. Dysphoric mania is primarily manic and agitated depression is primarily depressed. This has caused speculation amongst doctors that mania and depression are two independent axes in a bipolar spectrum, rather than opposites.
There is an increased probability of suicide in the mixed state, as depressed individuals have the energy needed to commit suicide.
bad side effects of Mania:
Distractibility
Impulsivity (or Irritability, or Insomnia)
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activity increased
Sleep (decreased need for)
Talkativeness (pressured speech)
2007-03-01 13:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs. Ymer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people love to be in a manic state. You can get happy, excited, energetic, and feel great. It becomes bad when you feel like you dont need sleep, you make poor choices with money or drugs or sex, or your mania causes you to be irritable and down right cruel.
So when you see that someone is in a manic state, like with bipolar disorder, its usually mania in a unhealthy way. And most people that have mania will eventually drop into a depression. That makes it even more dangerous.
I have read that some SSRI's can cause mania. In most cases, mania is caused when certain chemicals are released in your brain all at once instead of gradually, and some SSRI's can cause that.
Hope that kinda' answers your question!
2007-03-01 13:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by independent101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People experiencing extreme mood swings, from deep depressions to phases of mania, are not just unpredictable people. They might be suffering bipolar disorder.
In manic episodes people suffering this disorder tend to be in a euphoric mood, be overactive and restless, with a reduced need of sleep. They often spend large amounts of money, which can result in severe financial problems. In a depressive episode, people feel sad, hopeless, guilty and/or worthless and have a low energy level.
Bipolar disorder is a disorder that puts a heavy burden on family and caregivers.
Do you know that this condition can be diagnosed and treated very well by a doctor?
2007-03-01 14:29:11 · answer #4 · answered by michael m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you like to be committed for 6 weeks to a mental hospital because of a mania Sound fun to you?
2007-03-01 13:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont listen to whoever was talking about that being in the hospital for 6 weeks. Because I have mania and im not in the hospital everyday. Thats bs...mania can be good and bad.
2007-03-01 13:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's not about extremly happy about.... it's about the reason for being that happy. for no reasons they get craze of everything and become happier and sometimes hyper active. they don;t seem to have a logic behind their happiness or such a craziness.. that is wrong isn't it
2007-03-01 13:36:42 · answer #7 · answered by bobby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋