What are some symptoms of Bipolar?

Question

is there a test one can take to see if one has it? is there a certain age in which it is common?

Answer 1

A person with bipolar disorder will go through episodes of mania (highs) and at other times experience episodes of depression (lows). These aren't the normal periods of happiness and sadness that everyone experiences from time to time. Instead, the episodes are intense or severe mood swings, like a pendulum that keeps arcing higher and higher.
Symptoms of mania include:

* racing speech and thoughts
* increased energy
* decreased need for sleep
* elevated mood and exaggerated optimism
* increased physical and mental activity
* excessive irritability, aggressive behavior, and impatience
* poor judgment
* reckless behavior, like excessive spending, making rash decisions, and erratic driving
* difficulty concentrating
* inflated sense of self-importance

Symptoms of depression include:

* loss of interest in usual activities
* prolonged sad or irritable mood
* loss of energy or fatigue
* feelings of guilt or worthlessness
* sleeping too much or inability to sleep
* drop in grades and inability to concentrate
* inability to experience pleasure
* appetite loss or overeating
* anger, worry, and anxiety
* thoughts of death or suicide

Answer 2

It can be common at many age levels. I am not certain as to the "symptoms" but possibly the recognition of mood swings such as a time when you just wake up and your in the best mood ever, but then you get all pissed off over something small, or maybe nothing at all!! I suppose it could go the other way around as, you could wake up miserable and be happy the next second for no reason, what-so-ever! I am not a doctor or a phycologist...but I knew some people that were bopolar and they would get mad over just about everything, even if they lose their pencil, they would go on a cursing frenzy and beat the living sh*t out of people over it. (thats just an example - haha) But somewhere along those lines, I believe those would be signs of some sort.

Answer 3

You moods swing bad and you get in bad moods alot.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

the person is unaware of their actions.