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about bi polar
Could you tell me some signs of being bi polar I mean I've looked it up on the net but just wanted to know if there is anything more. I'm always going from mood to mood like I'm happy and ok one min and the next I'm just as mean and hateful as can be sometimes I feel like i cant even handle my own kids and yelling all the time and just very bad and I want to get help but the doctors keep telling me Im depressed but I really dont think that is it.
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Depression is characterized by intense, long lasting malaize, sadness and loss of interest in things you once enjoyed; it is sometimes accompanied by aches and pains as well.
Manic Depressive Disorder (Bipolar) is characterized by mania (intense highs) and depression (crash and burning). The mania is a euphoric feeling, like you're on top of the world and nothing can hurt you. Sometimes mania is characterized by beligerent or deviant behavior. This more anger-like mania is often increased when a bipolar is misdiagnosed as a depression victim. The depression is usually very intense, at times, bordering on suicidal actions and thoughts. Neither side of the spectrum usually lasts longer than three days.
There is another, similar disorder, called hpyomania, which is usually characterized by less severe bipolar symptoms, however instead of super-happy-giddy excitement, it tends to be disinterest and lack of emotion which will turn to the crash. You never reach mania.
If you're currently on depression medication, and you are noticing that you're more tempermental than usual, I would talk to your doctor about the chances that you are bipolar.
If they want to put you on medication, I severely discourage letting them perscribe you lithium because of it's sedating effects. It tends to keep you too far to middle and not really let you be happy or sad as well. I have had great results with Lamictal. It gives you a boost of energy and lets you still feel regular emotions. ^_^
Hope I've helped you.
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