When you are bipolar does that mean that one minute you are nice and the next you are a total *****?

Answer 1

No, it doesn't change by the minute like that. Bipolar mood disorder, also known as manic-depressive psychosis (MDP), is a type of mood disorder characterised by mood swings. Many people experience normal mood swings from "Monday morning blues " to mild euphoria.

In bipolar mood disorder, there are swings from extreme depression to great elation or mania and hyperactivity, occasionally at times losing touch with reality. However, there are also long periods of complete normality. Manic depressives suffer from an extreme of mood change over a more prolonged period and are regarded as being clinically ill during these attacks. A doctor or psychiatrist will look at whether an attack of mania is accompanied by depression before diagnosing bipolar mood disorder.

http://www.cgh.com.sg/library/mental_bipolar.asp

Answer 2

No. My father-in law is bipolar. He's on meds. No what you are refering to is mood swings. Bi-polar people have like good and bad monthes not minutes.

Answer 3

That's one symptom, but it is much more than that & often misdiagnosed. Some people are just moody and get diagnosed with BP and given a bunch of drugs that just mess them up more. Here's a link:

http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-md02.html

Answer 4

In a way. It actually just means your moods change within seconds and there isn't enough warning to get out of the way...

Answer 5

yes. Mood swings 4 ya!

Answer 6

I looked "bipolar" up in the dictionary a minute ago, and that
word means two poles. That's it. Are you two poles? HaHaHa!

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

No. What you are describing is an alcoholic before and after a drink.

Answer 9

i think of it as mood swings

Answer 10

yup. extreme highs and lows