Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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..

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