Signs and symptoms Bipolar disorder is characterized by an alternating
pattern of emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression). The intensity of the
associated signs and symptoms varies. Bipolar disorder can range from a mild
condition to a severe condition, and there may be periods of normal behavior.
· For many people, signs and symptoms in the manic phase may include:
> Feelings of euphoria, extreme optimism and inflated self-esteem
> Rapid speech, racing thoughts, agitation and increased physical
activity
> Poor judgment
> Recklessness or taking chances not normally taken
> Difficulty sleeping
> Tendency to be easily distracted
> Inability to concentrate
> Aggressive behavior
· In the depressive phase, signs and symptoms include:
> Persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, guilt or hopelessness
> Disturbances in sleep and appetite
> Fatigue and loss of interest in daily activities
> Problems concentrating
> Irritability
> Chronic pain without a known cause
I have read these in the Sun, I thought I saw the symptoms in me (or displayed by me) at times. Am I? actually having this disorder?
2 comments:
Dear doctor,
I'm at my 30's, have a pretty girlfriend, no wife, yet have an affair with a young single mother with a one-year-old daughter -- who apparently don't bother to know my name (I turn out hurting her because of that). But the thing is, I have a vision that one day by end of this year, I'll be rich and will marry both girls. Hmm, I am having a bipolar disorder doctor?
that's not bipolar disorder my friend, that is multiple personality disorder.
;-)
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