How do you know if you are bi-polar?

Answer 1

Are you miserable? Irritable, agitated, anxious, extremely happy at times, spend money, get very depressed and sleep alot, walk around with heavy steps, gain or lose weight, and basically don't know what mood you're going to be in at any moment?

If so, there's a good chance you're bipolar. Your best bet is to be evaluated by a psychiatrist. You'll get a definitive answer.

Answer 2

Actually, most people don't realize or know when they have a mental health issue. To find out if you're bi-polar, make yourself an appointment with your family doctor and tell him/her your symptoms. Them ask him/her to make you a referral to a reputable therapist who can do the proper testing to give you a diagnosis.

Answer 3

Firts of all inform yourself about the disorder. There is a good website that explains well: bipolar.about.com

Then go to a psychiatrist or a psychologist if you think you have the symptoms and make sure you are evalueated. It is always good to ask for second opinions because bp is usually misdiagnozed.

Answer 4

hullo
it is the duty of the psychiatrist to know, but if your mood are not stable and from time to time you got depression or mania with poor insight in what is going on, then you have bipolar or mood disorder.

Dr solo

Answer 5

If you are wondering, go to a psychiatrist and have yourself evaluated. Here's a reputable website about bipolar disorder:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder/complete-publication.shtml

Answer 6

do u go from one extreme to the next. one day ur euphorically happy and hyper, then the next day ur depressed and down in the dumps? thats a sign

Answer 7

if you are bi and attracted to polar bears, then you are bi-polar.

Answer 8

Go to the doctor.