Explain to me what it means to be bi-polar?
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Bipolar disorder means you could be feeling very happy one minute and the next for no reason you start crying and wanting to take your frustration out on yourself or someone else. Meditation along with medication has helped me tremendously. Praying also has helped me. If you want feel free to contact me and I'll be there for you.
Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition defined as recurrent episodes of significant disturbance in mood. These disturbances can occur on a spectrum that ranges from debilitating depression to unbridled mania. Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder typically experience fluid states of mania, hypomania or what is referred to as a mixed state in conjunction with depressive episodes. These clinical states typically alternate with a normal range of mood. The disorder has been subdivided into Bipolar I, Bipolar II and cyclothymia, with both Bipolar I and Bipolar II potentially presenting with rapid cycling.
Also called Bipolar Affective Disorder until recently, the current name is of fairly recent origin and refers to the cycling between high and low episodes; it has replaced the older term Manic-depressive Illness coined by Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926) in the late 19th century.[3]
Onset of symptoms generally occurs in young adulthood. Diagnosis is based on the person's self-reported experiences, as well as observed behavior. Episodes of illness are associated with distress and disruption, and a relatively high risk of suicide.[1] Studies suggest that genetics, early environment, neurobiology, and psychological and social processes are important contributory factors. Current psychiatric research is focused on the role of neurobiology, but a clear organic cause has not been found. Bipolar disorder is usually treated with medications and/or therapy or counseling. The mainstay of medication are a number of drugs termed 'mood stabilizers', in particular lithium and sodium valproate ; these are a group of unrelated medications used to prevent relapses of further episodes. Neuroleptic medications, also termed 'antipsychotics', in particular olanzapine, are used in the treatment of manic episodes and in maintenance. The benefits of using antidepressants in depressive episodes is unclear. In serious cases where there is risk to self and others involuntary hospitalization may be necessary; these generally involve severe manic episodes with dangerous behaviour or depressive episodes with suicidal ideation. Hospital stays are less frequent and for shorter periods than they were in previous years.
Some studies have suggested a significant correlation between creativity and bipolar disorder. However, the relationship between the disorder and creativity is still very unclear.[2][3][4] One study indicated increased striving for, and sometimes obtaining, goals and achievements.[5]
Bi-polar is when your up one minute and down the next. Medicine helps.
bipolar is when someone experiences either of two mood swings manic which is when someone feels excited enrgised ready to take on the world and no problem can bog you down then other times a deep depression loneliness hopelesness sadness etc both occur unexpectedly i havent experienced it but hope the defntn helps
Well hello fellow Bipolar Disorder friend I have it too. Bipolar Disorder is characterized by the swinging of your moods. You could be happy one minute and then terribly miserable and crying or depressed the next. You never know when they are going to swing but your doctor put you on the proper medication for it. Celexa is an anti depressant but is effective for the use of Bipolar Disorder. It should weaken your symptoms if you are Bipolar. You might want to seek the help of a therapist for a more intense diagnosis. Good Luck
the best way to describe bipolar is you have episodes of mania and episodes of depression, but u don't necessarily have to have episodes of mania, that depends on whether ure bipolar type 1 or 2. I've seen medication helping tremendously, but i dunno from experience which one works the best for patients. i guess go with a medication for a month to see how it works on you and what sort of side effects it has and if you don't like it then talk to your doctor to change it. hope this helps
Its when you have extreme highs and lows with your emotions and when these changes occur very quickly like going from an extreme high to and extreme low.
i find i can cope with it without medication
unless it is disruptive to your lifestyle you don't really need medication.
Your doctor is being exceedingly irresponsible if he believes you are bipolar are prescribed nothing but an anti-depressant. If you are bipolar, an anti-depressant has the potential to trigger a serious manic episode, which can be dangerous.
I am bipolar and it took a lot of experimentation with different medications to find the combination that helps me, but it was worth the trouble because I'm now closer to normal than I have been in the last five years. Without the meds I'm dangerously impulsive and depressed, to say the least.
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