anyone familiar with bi polar?

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yes, been living with it for as long as i can rememebr,like riding a emotional rollercoaster,sure theres medication,but its not a cure,ive learned to not blame the disease but except my reponsibilities for my actions,and learn do take time and think first,(or try to)doesnt always work,the worse part about it is the insomnia,from rapid thinking,like the minds on overload with thought processes.
for me its a struggle and a burdon sometimes,but I shake off the dirt and get back on the road,simple things like deep breething have helped in some situations.
If you have it good luck,if u know someone who does be patient.

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people who have it can hav massive mood swings if a person who has bipolar is under to much stress they can just snap there are drugs to supress it but there is no real cure

i am bi polar

I was diagnosed with Bipolar{-manic depressive} Disorder about 25 yrs ago.Basically you have extreme out of normal range highs and lows with some periods of being quite "normal"

Bipolar disorder causes dramatic mood swings—from overly "high" and/or irritable to sad and hopeless, and then back again, often with periods of normal mood in between. Severe changes in energy and behavior go along with these changes in mood. The periods of highs and lows are called episodes of mania and depression.

Signs and symptoms of mania (or a manic episode) include:
Increased energy, activity, and restlessness
Excessively "high," overly good, euphoric mood
Extreme irritability
Racing thoughts and talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another
Distractibility, can't concentrate well
Little sleep needed
Unrealistic beliefs in one's abilities and powers
Poor judgment
Spending sprees
A lasting period of behavior that is different from usual
Increased sexual drive
Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications
Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior
Denial that anything is wrong
A manic episode is diagnosed if elevated mood occurs with three or more of the other symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for 1 week or longer. If the mood is irritable, four additional symptoms must be present.

Signs and symptoms of depression (or a depressive episode) include:
Lasting sad, anxious, or empty mood
Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed, including sex
Decreased energy, a feeling of fatigue or of being "slowed down"
Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
Restlessness or irritability
Sleeping too much, or can't sleep
Change in appetite and/or unintended weight loss or gain
Chronic pain or other persistent bodily symptoms that are not caused by physical illness or injury
Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts

A diagnosis of bipolar I disorder is made when a person has experienced at least one episode of severe mania; a diagnosis of bipolar II disorder is made when a person has experienced at least one hypomanic episode but has not met the criteria for a full manic episode. Cyclothymic disorder, a milder illness, is diagnosed when a person experiences, over the course of at least 2 years (1 year for adolescents and children), numerous periods with hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods with depressive symptoms that are not severe enough to meet criteria for major manic or depressive episodes. People who meet criteria for bipolar disorder or unipolar depression and who experience chronic psychotic symptoms, which persist even with clearing of the mood symptoms, suffer from schizoaffective disorder. The diagnostic criteria for all mental disorders are described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV).2

Treatment:
Antidepressant medications have long been used to treat the depressive phase of bipolar disorder. However, research has shown that antidepressants, when taken without a mood-stabilizing medication, can increase the risk of switching into mania or hypomania, or of developing rapid cycling, in people with bipolar disorder. Therefore, mood-stabilizing medications are generally required, alone or in combination with antidepressants, to protect patients with bipolar disorder from this switch. Lithium and valproate are the most commonly used mood stabilizing drugs today. Research studies are evaluating the potential mood stabilizing properties of newer medications.
Source(s):
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm#intro
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolarresfact.cfm

Yes!! I have encountered Bi-polar people they are like watching a stoplight one minute they are "green' and everything is Manic! stand on top of the table excitement and hoopla energy and go go go go! then maybe a day or so you see the same person and the light is red. Depressed, sullen even tired maybe and totally a different behavior pattern.
They usually take lithium to balance out the brain chemical imbalance to kinda keep them inbetween the two extremes.

I've got a lifetime of experience with bipolar and to be honest, until it's treated it's something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. On a positive note, it is treatable and once stability is established, the world is looked at in a whole new light.
One of the biggest problems with bipolars is that they stop taking meds when they either feel better or don't like how they feel when they're on the meds. Trust me on this one, it will get worse.WAY worse. Bipolar is with you for life and it has no cure but it is treatable.

If you are the one who was diagnosed then I stress that you take your meds regularly. If you are planning on dating someone with it I suggest you walk away now.My ex-husband is bi-polar and refused to take meds. I went through hell.

I do. Wait no i dont.

Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a serious medical illness that causes shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through, the symptoms of bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder causes dramatic mood swings from overly "high" and/or irritable to sad and hopeless, and then back again, often with periods of normal mood in between. Severe changes in energy and behavior go along with these changes in mood. The periods of highs and lows are called episodes of mania and depression

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