Not Having a Good Day Today..

So it's not a good day today it's minus 2 out and it's
been raining all night and now it's snowing..
So for all of those with Fibro it's one of those turn
up the heat, crawl under the electric blanket and
take your meds day... And thats exactly what I am
going to do.. We maybe in pain 24/7 but on days like
this we can try and make it as comfortable a day as
possible...

What Causes Bipolar?

What really causes Bipolar is not really known.
The neurotransmitters in the brain is what regulates
our moods, they say that the serotonin in the brain
seems to be out of wack and that our brains function
differently in people with bipolar.
Most people that have bipolar have at least one
relative who has suffered either from bipolar or
some kind of major depression. Some doctors
think that it could be bought on due to a manic
state that could be triggered by alcohol and drug
abuse, lack of sleep or stressful things that have
happened in our lives such as physical or emotional
abuse, the death of a loved one etc. Some studies
have shown that bipolar does run in families, so they
say that tells us it could be a genetic problem.

Bipolar Symptoms an What to look For..

People who have been told they are Bipolar or might be
Bipolar usually don't know what the warning signs might
be.. There are two types of Bipolar Disorder BIPOLAR I
which is what I am this means you have servere
dehabilitating symptoms that you have extreme episodes
that may include..

Manic Symptoms..

• Nervousness, irritability, agitation, short tempered, & restlessness
• Edgy feeling, increased sex drive, loss of inhabilitation
• The inability to focus, feeling high or euphoria
• Sleeplessness, insomnia, lots of energy
• Recklessness in spending, driving fast, high risk activities
• making decisions without thinking about the consequences
• Heavy alcohol or drug use
• Rage and aggression
• Hallucinations and delusions
• Dressing, speaking in an unusual manor or extreme
• Rapid speech extreme talkativeness
• Inappropriate or bad judgement
• The thoughts that you can do nothing wrong
• Self inflation
• Grandiose feelings

Depressive Symptoms..

• Abnormal low listless moods and energy
• Extreme gain or loss in weight
• You have feelings of guilt, worthlessness and unworthiness
• Extreme drug and alcohol usage
• Withfrawing from family, friends , ect
• thoughts, plans, attempts of suicide, self abuse and injury
• Constant fatigue
• Increse or decrease in sleep (insomnia or excessive sleep patterns)
• you cannot focus or make everyday decisions
• No self esteme or confidence
• Hopelessness, sadness,
  
• Not interested in daily activities even when it is something that you normally would enjoy
  

Hypomania or BIPOLAR II are less extreme than BipolarI
episodes and symptoms..

Some Common Triggers That Set Off A Bipolar Episode

Pretty much anything can set of or trigger a bipolar episode ..
Some set them off some make an episode much worse..

Some examples are..

• Stress... either negative or possitive
• Busy schedules
• Lack of Sleep
• Alcohol and Caffeine
• Some medications like antidepressants and corticosteroids
• The weather ..(Winter can make you more depressed, were as Summer can increase the chances of Mania)
• Stopping your meds or scheduled treatments
• Substance abuse
  
• Thyroid problems
  

These are just a few common triggers as you become more
intouch with your bipolar you will start to see some sort of
pattern in yourself so that you can evaluate what triggers you ...

What is Bipolar??

Bipolar Disorder or sometimes known as manic depression,
is an illness that makes a person have unusual moods
swings and thoughts.. If bipolar is left untreated it can
cause problems in jobs, school relationships and sometimes
even lead to suicidal thoughts, attempts or death it's self..
Bipolar is a mental illness that can be characterized by
dramatic moods swings in a persons life.. Bipolar is believed
to be caused by a chemical imbalance that changes a persons
mood swings.. It can be because of irregular hormones or a
problem with chemicals that are in the brain called
neurotransmitters these transmitters send messages to
the nerve cells...
Genetics are thought to play a big part because Bipolar
tends to run in families... The best way to control these
mood swings is to get treatment for these mood swings..
Be aware of the situations that trigger them and deal with
them as soon as possible..