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Symptoms

Bipolar disorder symptoms are characterized by an alternating pattern of emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression). The intensity of signs and symptoms can vary from mild to severe. There may even be periods when your life doesn't seem affected at all.

Manic phase of bipolar disorder
Signs and symptoms of the manic phase of bipolar disorder may include:
Euphoria
Extreme optimism
Inflated self-esteem
Poor judgment
Rapid speech
Racing thoughts
Aggressive behavior
Agitation
Increased physical activity
Risky behavior
Spending sprees
Increased drive to perform or achieve goals
Increased sexual drive
Decreased need for sleep
Tendency to be easily distracted
Inability to concentrate
Drug abuse

Depressive phase of bipolar disorder
Signs and symptoms of the depressive phase of bipolar disorder may include
Sadness
Hopelessness
Suicidal thoughts or behavior
Anxiety
Guilt
Sleep problems
Appetite problems
Fatigue
Loss of interest in daily activities
Problems concentrating
Irritability
Chronic pain without a known cause

Types of bipolar disorder

-Bipolar I disorder You've had at least one manic episode, with or without previous episodes of depression.
-Bipolar II disorder You've had at least one episode of depression and at least one hypomanic episode. A hypomanic episode is similar to a manic episode but much briefer, lasting only a few days, and not as severe. With hypomania, you may have an elevated mood, irritability and some changes in your functioning, but generally you can carry on with your normal daily routine and functioning, and you don't require hospitalization. In bipolar II disorder, the periods of depression are typically much longer than the periods of hypomania.
-Cyclothymia Cyclothymia is a mild form of bipolar disorder. Cyclothymia includes mood swings but the highs and lows are not as severe as those of full-blown bipolar disorder.
-Other bipolar disorder symptoms In addition, some people with bipolar disorder have rapid cycling bipolar disorder. This is the occurrence of four or more mood swings within 12 months. These moods shifts can occur rapidly, sometimes within just hours. In mixed state bipolar disorder, symptoms of both mania and depression occur at the same time.

Severe episodes of either mania or depression may result in psychosis, or a detachment from reality. Symptoms of psychosis may include hearing or seeing things that aren't there (hallucinations) and false but strongly held beliefs (delusions).

living with bipoler disorder need strength.. if you have a bipoler dont worry you`ll be fine, you are strong person who have been through a lot,
please talk to a friend and seek medical help

[cyprusgeoff]

Does this mean you then Em?

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So does that mean WHOOP whoop or whoop WHOOP?

[Get Real!]

Signs and symptoms of the manic phase of bipolar disorder may include:

Euphoria
Extreme optimism
Inflated self-esteem
Poor judgment
Rapid speech
Racing thoughts
Aggressive behavior
Agitation

Yup, that pretty much describes Miltiades!

[cyprusgeoff]

Come on Em, just a teeny bit below the belt!

but quick

[Oracle]

How come there's no mention of "sex" in any of those lists?

Sex is the root cause of everything!

[Free Spirit]

Get Real is actualy the abreviation for all the symptons of Bipolar disorder

[cyprusgeoff]

Increased sexual drive was mentioned but might not come into the top ten

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about sex and bipoler.. if you sometimes wants to have sex more than you normaly do, like in one moment you feel normal and then you snap and act like sex addect.... or if you sexually active then you are not for no reson so what ever ... also bipoler Symptoms

one more thing, not eery one having a mood swing is a bipoler.. and dont confuse bipoler with borderline or anxiety also if you feel down for days you might be having a depressive episode..

Bipoler needs medications so if you or close friend to you is a bipoler make sure you see a psychiatrist

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