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Q: What are the symptoms for bipolar depression?
I am afraid my loved one is suffering from a bipolar disorder. He has recently moved out from home, dropped out of school and is heading south with his life… Could it be bipolar depression? How can I help him if he doesn’t want to be helped?

A: My boyfriend suffers from bipolar disorder and it is a very complex disease. I recommend surfing the net as there is a lot of information to take it. I know when my boyfriend has had episodes he becomes very manic says stuff that even still I can’t believe he has said to me, very hurtful things. It is very hard to explain it all but look around the net for information. It is very important that they have someone supportive by their side…but it can be tough so be strong! My boyfriend also goes through the worst times when the seasons are changing (winter to spring and summer to fall).

Q: I have been having strange symptoms of bipolar or depression lately, but I now I don’t have depression! Help?
I have been feeling depressed lately, but I checked depression symptoms and I know I don’t have that. However, other times I feel very happy and energized, hyper actually. I thought maybe I have bipolar, but I can’t seem to find accurate symptoms. Please help, my sister thinks its “cute” how I think something is wrong, and I don’t want to talk to my mother unless I am sure something is wrong. My symptoms are that some days I am extremely happy and enjoy life. Other days, like today, I feel depressed and angry. I cried at least three times today, all over small things. Normally I would ignore them, but everything just seemed to boil over the top. Thanks!
This has been happening for almost a year now, not just a day or two, just to add.

A: Hormones. Episodes in Bipolar last for weeks or months, not just a day or two and they are MUCH more extreme than you describe. You are not Bipolar.

EDIT – the episodes last for weeks or months……. depressed for weeks or months then manic for weeks or months……. not just some days happy and some days sad.

You are not Bipolar, you are hormonal.

Q: Bipolar/Depression Symptoms?
I’m pretty sure I suffer from either both or one of the two. I know the symptoms and I’ve done the research. But I just don’t want to believe that I suffer from this. Depression runs in my family, so there is a chance perhaps. Please, can you give me accurate information to determine whether or not I suffer from one or both of these; or give me a site to go to?

A: I am a sufferer of Bi-polar syndrome as well as clinical depression. You should definately go see a psychologist, because the Internet cannot predict your mental health. I’ve tried to search on Yahoo! and Google for you, but it only gave me sites that were related, but only gave information on what the symptoms are. If you know what the symptoms are, and you catch yourself at one of these symptoms, you should go see a psychologist. To this day I still do not want to believe that I have these mental illnesses. My GREAT, great, great, etc, uncle by marriage is Edgar Allan Poe. Believe it or not, at my family reunion I found out from my family that I am, in fact, related to him by marriage, and that depression runs in the family. I want to tell you now, if you have something planned for yourself, and if you do indeed share these mental illnesses, do not let your guard down. I want to change the world, but I won’t let these disorders stand in the way of believing in life. Please seek a psychologist before your depression and bi-polar get worse, because it can, and if you are CONVINCED, then please seek help from one. Depression can escalate into something much worse, trust me, I had to go to a mental hospital for 10 days, and if it wasn’t for my psychologist in the hospital, I would be dead.

Q: What are the symptoms of bipolar and depression?
Please. Help me.

A: Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) causes serious shifts in a person’s mood, energy, thinking, and behavior – from the highs of mania on one extreme, to the lows of depression on the other. More than just a fleeting good or bad mood, the cycles of bipolar disorder last for days, weeks, or months. And unlike ordinary mood swings, the mood changes of bipolar disorder are so intense that they interfere with your ability to function.

During a manic episode, a person might impulsively quit a job, charge up huge amounts on credit cards, or feel rested after sleeping two hours. During a depressive episode, the same person might be too tired to get out of bed and full of self-loathing and hopelessness over being unemployed and in debt.

The symptoms of bipolar disorder vary widely from person to person, with unpredictable differences in their pattern, severity, and frequency.

Common signs and symptoms of mania include:

* Feeling unusually “high” and optimistic OR extremely irritable
* Unrealistic, grandiose beliefs about one’s abilities or powers
* Sleeping very little, but feeling extremely energetic
* Talking so rapidly that others can’t keep up
* Racing thoughts; jumping quickly from one idea to the next
* Highly distractible, unable to concentrate
* Impaired judgment and impulsiveness
* Acting recklessly without thinking about the consequences
* Delusions and hallucinations (in severe cases)

Common symptoms of bipolar depression include:

* Feeling hopeless, sad, or empty.
* Irritability
* Inability to experience pleasure
* Fatigue or loss of energy
* Physical and mental sluggishness
* Appetite or weight changes
* Sleep problems
* Concentration and memory problems
* Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
* Thoughts of death or suicide

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According to the DSM-IV, major depressive disorder (or “depression”) is diagnosed when five or more of the following symptoms of depression are present for most of the day, nearly every day for at least 2 weeks. At least one of the symptoms must be either persistent sad or “empty” feelings or loss of interest in activities.

* Constant sadness
* Irritability
* Hopelessness
* Trouble sleeping
* Low energy or fatigue
* Feeling worthless or guilty for no reason
* Significant weight change
* Difficulty concentrating
* Loss of interest in favorite activities

Q: These symptoms: Bipolar or Depression, or something else?
i spend money all the time on anything & everything…i have been evicted several times because i just can’t stop spending on clothes, shoes, knick knacks, garage sales, flea markets! i kick myself all of the time because i feel, i should have known better…and yet, i continue doing it. i can not seem to keep the house cleaned. i have a hard time organizing, even though i have great ideas about things. i hoard everything, and hate letting anything go.
sometimes, especially lately, i wake up feeling hopeless about things. but then if i go back to sleep, i wake up feeling much better. sometimes, i dont’ even have to go back to sleep. take yesterday, for example…i was at work and wanted to kill anyone who came near me, however, by lunch, i was chatting it up like there was no tomorrow. i am very anxious when talking to people sometimes…i have a hard time talking on the phone..i pretty much avoid it alltogether.
i am distrusting of everyone, including myself. sometimes, i forget what i was talking about…..like i will be talking, then someone asks me a question about what i just said, and i have to ask them what we were just talking about. last, i hardly ever go anywhere…i spend a lot of my time after work either on the computer playing pogo (games) or sleeping. i think more about not being here…how it might be better off, but then i’m ok?

do i have a problem?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApqMle7xqUErHBxpmvfPJiHsy6IX?qid=20060801131314AA8lNfc

A: You have a problem that is too complicated to diagnose on line. The problem is serious enough to screw up your finances and relationships, so it is serious enough to see a professional and find out what you can do to get your life back under control.

See your doctor for a referral to a psychiatrist or consult a psychologist.

Q: Natural Ways to eliminate and/or reduce symptoms of Bipolar, Depression & Extreme PMS moods?
I have been on medications for Bipolar Disorder for about 13 years now and the results have not been too wonderful. As a result of the Bipolar, I also suffer from extreme depression at times and extreme mood swings for a week or two leading up to my cycle. So really there is only about a week or two in the month where I feel able to deal with the world on a complete level. Mind you, I am not crazy. Before having my baby I was a professional in the medical field and have a very functional life. I am just looking for better ways of dealing with these problems. Please share your similar and success stories. Also, has anyone been on a non medicated regimen and how has it worked?

A: I have a friend that is bi-polar, and I called her to get the info. for you. She was having some depression, and side effects from the drugs, so started looking for natural alternatives. My friend found a wellness coach, that really helped her a lot. As far as I know she does not have any depression any more, and doing really well. My friend said that the wellness coach does not charge anything, and she has the sources to find natural alternatives for you, really great products that have changed her life. Hope this helps you as much as it did her.
I will give you the site below.

Q: are these symptoms of depression or bipolar disorder or any other kind of mental disorder?
insomnia at night/exhaustion and lethargy during the day
random and unnecessary obsessions (though not obviously unhealthy)
loss of interest in friends and activities
once straight A student losing interest in schoolwork (college)
not pursuing social activities
outbursts of crying when stress builds up
a normally avid writer not able to write
inability to focus

basically, the person I’m referring to is in their late teens, has a family history of mental disorders, parents just separated after years of a turbulent marriage, and mother is facing financial difficulty and losing their family home. Just wondering if all this can lead to depression or has lead to depression and what she can do about it.

A: Many of the symptoms you mentioned can point to bipolar disorder; however, it could just be situational depression because of what is happening in their life (parents separating, having to lose home, etc.). So, yes, all this could lead to depression or even bipolar depression. Only a doctor (preferably a psychiatrist) can diagnose your friend, however. It sounds like they may need some help. If diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder, they would be put on medication that would help them.

Q: Looking for a complete list of the symptoms of Bipolar Disorder?
I put one together from from seven different medical encyclopedias and sources, as I found most individual sources to be incomplete and not including symptoms found in other sources. (I do not claim to know all of them, but I have done ALOT of reading and research, and I think it’s safe to say I’ve covered most of the known symptoms of Bipolar Disorder.

The webpage I’m giving you includes the two types (or intensities) of Bipolar:
Bipolar 1: the symptoms of mania (32 symptoms), depression (27), and some possible symptoms of the mixed episode (24).
Bipolar 2: hypomania (12 features), depression (the same 27 symptoms as Bipolar 1)

Note: you do not have to have all the symptoms to have Bipolar Disorder, I do not know of anyone who has every single one. And I know for a fact that each person’s Bipolar experience is unique.

The webpage also includes Cyclothemia, “the cycling of hypomanic episodes with depression that does not reach major depressive proportions.”

Here’s the link:

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcp466nb_5dfxhtxfw&hl=en

I have Bipolar Disorder myself and I’ve done alot of research and reading as well as a newsletter including different topics related to or about Bipolar Disorder or depression in addition mental health humor– for a group of Bipolars at my church. If you would like to talk to someone who understands or recieve more information, or a have a link to my newsletter, feel free to email me through my profile.

I also encourage you to seek out professional medical care, preferably a psychiatrist, one who also uses natural medicine and supplements. Nutrition, vitamins and supplements, diet, exercise, medicine, a good psychiatrist, among other things, can all affect Bipolar Disorder. Email me for a list of 15 tips for people with Bipolar Disorder or depression.

Love and understanding,
Amy
Actually, here I’ll just include the 15 Tips For People With Bipolar Disorder Or Depression Here:

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dcp466nb_29csxkftgq&hl=en
And the Bipolar newsletter I did for a while (I hope to take it up again):

http://joyinpain.googlepages.com/
NOTE: I mentioned 7 medical sources from I gathered symptoms of Bipolar Disorder—well I also went to many other websites that had a list of Bipolar symptoms, but those symptoms were already included in my extensive list. (I wrote this note so that you know I looked at much more than seven places when forming my list).

A: Thanks! This list helped me a lot to understand some stuff. I was just recently diagnosed with Bipolar. I didn’t really see any logical reason why the docs and people think I’m bipolar, but now that I know some of the symptoms, I understand why.

Q: What are classic symptoms of bipolar?
I have read that they dont always need to sleep is that a true fact for someone with a bipolar disorder, or can someone have other symptoms including depression, low self esteem and mood fluctuations and be considered bipolar? Thanks for any help

A: The best way to see mental disorders is a series of varying degrees of depression and stress. Mild stress produces an excellent person for creativity and performance. More depression saps the energy and creativity that these people once had as the leave neurosis and become bipolar. There are three levels used to describe Bipolar. Then the imbalance of chemicals made by your own brain plays havoc with the whole control system. The auto brain or lower brain can aggressively access messages that were kept from it earlier. As the depression continues and more and more logic substitutions are made the mind goes into a full psychosis where ideas are disassociated and language decays. The end result of psychosis from severe depression is schizophrenia which has been described as incurable . There are of course are always a few people who have been able to recover mental stability. The greatest learning step required for all levels of depression recovery is to see that society as two groups . Study what you group are in and stay with your own kind to find peace and happiness.

Q: what are physical symptoms of bipolar or clinical depression?
my curious i am asking because I’ve been tested for health related problems such as stomach cramps often and headaches and tiredness, I wake up feeling a little nauseous almost everyday, but dont know whats wrong,
my mother is an alcoholic and places alot of stress on me and I was wondering if the reason they cant find whats wrong with me is because its stress related … so your ‘I could tell you but i wont’ IS NOT HELPING!

A: Chronic stress takes a toll on the body….it isn’t healthy to have high levels of stress hormones surging through your system non-stop…and this in itself can weaken the immune system.

Headaches, stomach ailments, fatigue – with no obvious physical cause -are often associated with depression.

Q: Do you have symptoms of bipolar, anxiety, depression?
Well I just wanted to let you know things that I’ve been observing and doing for the past year that has helped me so much with bipolar, depression, anxiety. Seriously, I can’t even sleep for days without my heavy loads of medication, but these ways of doing things really helps with all of this. At first I thought it wouldn’t help then, I just tried and found it really helped. Here are some things that naturally helps that you can do on your own.

First of all never call your self sick or label yourself. Just treat yourself for your symptoms, like a cold in a way. Notice your symptoms, like when you notice a cough, treat it, but don’t obsess over it, and you’ll notice improvement the best. Remember things can always be worse so make the most of what you can as you try to improve your situation.

The body works by chemical reactions and foods are chemicals consumed to help the body carry on things that the body needs to do. So it’s important to get all nutrients needed. Take half a multi-vitamin a day, try taking vitamin b-stress complex daily, and take omega 3-6-9 supplements which is proven to help with nourishing the brain.Take it for a few weeks and you’ll notice the difference.

It is also very important to get sunlight daily which helps boost the mood. Exercise helps boost the mood and and take care of excess energy. It helps with better sleep at night.

Make sure you sleep and wake up at a regular schedule. Sleep is very important to help the mind heal and to be in a good mood. Get 8hrs of sleep each night. No more than ten because too much sleep can make you feel groggy.

Another thing is try to change any negative or stressful thought you have to an optimistic one. Even if it doesn’t feel like you believe it, tell yourself you believe it. I once was told everything is love, atleast some sort of love, and everything else is your own perception. Jealousy, hate anger, resentment takes away calmness from people, and a sense of peace in ones’ mind is important. it’s also important to have a general love for humanity.

Also stay away from stimulating things, no hair spray, markers, chocolate, tea, coffee, horror flicks. Anything that causes that high or rushed feeling causes stress on the body.

Hope this helps you guys, message me if you have any questions or wanna talk

A: that is good advice!

Q: Does anyone have any advice for natural, inexpensive methods to decrease symptoms of bipolar, and depression?

A: One of the most important things you can do is stop self medicating. No more booze, no 420, no street drugs at all.Once this is accomplished you need to get yourself on a proper healthy diet. Get lots of good sleep every night. Exercise with walking every morning and night. at least a half hour each. Once you do all this. Your body is set. There really is no natural treatment other then lithium. It is a mineral salt. You cannot dose yourself with it. You need to see a doctor. Get on it. Then get blood levels taken till you get stabilized at a therapeutic dose level. The reality is this drug does not help everyone. You may need another drug or a couple of different drugs. These drugs will make you feel “weird” you will get used to them in a while and start feeling better about your self and keeping your world on a level playing field

Q: Please Read! Do you have symptoms of bipolar, anxiety, depression?
I would appreciate if you read this, I believe it will help anyone with these symptoms or anyone that wants to be in a healthy mood

Well I just wanted to let you know things that I’ve been observing and doing for the past year that has helped me so much with bipolar, depression, anxiety. Seriously, I can’t even sleep for days without my heavy loads of medication, but these ways of doing things really helps with all of this. At first I thought it wouldn’t help then, I just tried and found it really helped. Here are some things that naturally helps that you can do on your own.

It is also very important to get sunlight daily which helps boost the mood. Exercise helps boost the mood and and take care of excess energy. It helps with better sleep at night.

Also stay away from stimulating things, no hair spray, markers, chocolate, tea, coffee, horror flicks. Anything that causes that high or rushed feeling causes stress on the body.

Hope this helps you guys, message me if you have any questions or wanna talk

A: You seem to be missing the main ingrediant of mental health issues called mal absorption due to gluten intolerance and the hormonal imbalances it causes.

Q: Please Read, Have symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar?
I would appreciate if you read all of this

Well I just wanted to let you know things that I’ve been observing and doing for the past year that has helped me so much with my diagnosis of bipolar which comes with depression and anxiety. Seriously, I can’t even sleep for days without my heavy loads of medication, but these ways of doing things really helps with all of this. At first I thought it wouldn’t help then, I just tried and found it really helped. Here are some things that naturally helps that you can do on your own.

First of all never call your self sick or label yourself. You must accept yourself also. Just treat yourself for your symptoms, like a cold in a way. Notice your symptoms, like when you notice a cough, treat it, but don’t obsess over it, and you’ll notice improvement the best. Remember things can always be worse so make the most of what you can as you try to improve your situation.

To feel better you have to want it and believe you’ll be okay, and once you believe it and want it, you’ll start asking people questions and be interested on your own on how to be stable. You’ll also feel a relief that you will find help soon enough. All the help you need is within yourself and other places out there.

Also, mood problems can occur from hormonal imbalances, like low thyroid levels.
It is also very important to get sunlight daily which helps boost the mood. Exercise helps boost the mood and and take care of excess energy. It helps with better sleep at night.

Another thing is try to change any negative or stressful thought you have to an optimistic one. Even if it doesn’t feel like you believe it, tell yourself you believe it. Also, try not to label as much and just be, just say things are just the way they are, you are the one who puts meanings on things. I once was told everything is love, atleast some sort of love, and everything else is your own perception. Jealousy, hate anger, resentment takes away calmness from people, and a sense of peace in ones’ mind is important. it’s also important to have a general love for humanity.

Also stay away from stimulating things, no hair spray, markers, chocolate, tea, coffee, horror flicks. Anything that causes that high or rushed feeling causes stress on the body.

Here are some great websites for anxiety and bipolar:

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anxiety_…

http://www.selftherapy.org/?gclid=CPnvts…

http://anxieties.com/free.php

http://www.anxietynetwork.com/helphome.h…

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar/20…

Hope this helps you guys, message me if you have any questions or wanna talk

A: Cool. I have bipolar and anxiety too. Great info

Q: Need help? Please Read, Have symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar?
I would appreciate if you read all of this

Also stay away from stimulating things, no hair spray, markers, chocolate, tea, coffee, horror flicks. Anything that causes that high or rushed feeling causes stress on the body.

Here are some great websites for anxiety and bipolar:

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anxiety_…

http://www.selftherapy.org/?gclid=CPnvts…

http://anxieties.com/free.php

http://www.anxietynetwork.com/helphome.h…

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar/20…

Hope this helps you guys, message me if you have any questions or wanna talk

A: You just helped a lot of people. This is what I do and I am impressed how well you are in tune with your issue and are facing it without shame or fear. That is the key, isn’t it.
Good for you and I hope you use this as a prop to realize that you have a special gift and that is to use your issue to help others in life, that just might be your calling.
I remain,
Socrates,
Your assistant

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