How do you know if your bipolar ? What are the signs?

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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 depressive episode is diagnosed if five or more of these symptoms last most of the day, nearly every day, for a period of 2 weeks or longer.

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People with bi~polar disorder tend to expeirence very dramatic mood swings. This includes feelings of extreme highs followed by extreme lows. There may be periods of normal moods in between. The highs and lows are feelings of mania (highs) / lows (feelings of depression). There is a lot of info on the web about bi-polar disorder. A very informative site is the National Institute of Mental Health. It should be able to answer any questions you have a bout bi~polar is order. Here is the URL.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm#bp1 I am sure you will learn all the signs and still not guess why you feel the pain during the low periods or all day long. It is caused by your expectations twisting your brain from what it has learned to reality. You will be in pain until you can release the beliefs that your brain has. The human brain doesn't like to undo learned structures involving your emotions and will fight you back and cause confusion and pain.

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