Studies have shown that 25 to 50 percent of people with bipolar disorder (manic depression) attempt suicide.  This means that bipolar disorder often ends in an early death. Thus, early diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder should be considered an urgent matter.

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If you have bipolar disorder and you would like to find out if you qualify for bipolar disorder disability, here is a little advice.  Be sure that you get a good social security specialist.  Ask others who have worked with social security and find out who you should and should not work with.

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Being manic depressive is definitely not something that should be taken lightly.  Neither is it as simple as having temporary mood swings.  Being manic depressive is a psychiatric condition called bipolar disorder.  There are various levels of being manic depressive with varying intensities of bipolar disorder symptoms.  These symptoms would generally be characterized as alternating patterns of emotional highs and lows – the mania and the depression.  Anyone suffering from these kinds of symptoms should seek psychiatric help.  Information on bipolar disorder is widely available.

It is not advisable to try to treat bipolar disorder without the help of a medical professional.  Neither should it be ignored.  This kind of a disorder has the tendency to worsen if left untreated over time.  Among the symptoms that should alert you of bipolar disorder in the manic phase would include extreme optimism, agitation, aggressive behavior, increased sexual drive, and inability to concentrate.

These sypmtoms alternate with depression symptoms such as sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, loss of interest in anything, and chronic psychosomatic pain.  More information on bipolar disorder, its symptoms, causes, and treatment are available in the internet.  It is important for anyone who might have these symptoms or know anyone who has these symptoms to be informed about what the disorder is and what effects it could have.

There are ways to control manic depressive behavior.  Joining a support group will help anyone suffering from bipolar disorder understand his situation and interact with those who are suffering the same condition.  This can also help the bipolar disorder patient stay focused on his recovery plan and get back to normal life faster.

Patience is a necessary component to recovering from bipolar disorder, as is familial support.  Taking up a hobby or getting into other activities where energies can be channeled effectively is also a good way to control bipolar disorder.  There are medications that may be prescribed by a medical professional to help treat bipolar disorders.  If this is the case, it is always advisable to take the medication as directed.

It is not easy to live with someone who is suffering from a bipolar disorder.  The mood swings that afflict those suffering from bipolar disorder could be distracting and destructing.  It could interrupt the normal course of living and destroy relationships.  Self-destruction is one of the end-results of bipolar disorder.  Alcoholism and drug abuse are also some of the activities that people with bipolar disorder turn to.

» Continue reading “Bipolar Disorder and Alcoholism”

Those with bipolar disorder frequently search for places to find help, either online or in the real world.  Bipolar help might be closer than you think.  There are many online groups and websites where you can connect with others who have bipolar disorder and professionals who are there to help.

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Everyone has seen the horror stories.  A lady with bipolar disorder murders her whole family.  A guy with severe mood swings kills himself.  It goes on and on.  You become worried that because you threw your shoes against the wall when you were angry that you might be bipolar and you have the capacity to commit atrocities.  But, what really are the bipolar signs?

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There are people all around the world who are suffering from bipolar disorder and are wondering about the bipolar disorder causes.  Why me? What caused this? The exact cause of bipolar disorder has still not been discovered, but most doctors believe that there are multiple causes which act together to cause the disorder.

Most doctors agree that bipolar disorder results from a chemical imbalance within the brain.  This balance should be controlled by neurotransmitters. When the neurotransmitters are not working correctly, an imbalance of norepinephrine may occur, causing the onset of bipolar disorder.  When these levels skyrocket, bipolar mania occurs. When they drop down, patients experience depression.

Bipolar disorder is known to be genetic. If one
family member has bipolar disorder, there is a very good chance that other family members will develop it. The identical twin of a person with bipolar disorder is at the
highest risk for developing the condition. In most cases, stress, drug use, an illness or some other outside event triggers the disorder, which has been latent in the patient.  The disease does not occur just because of one gene, and the cause of the disease is likely a combination of multiple genetic and environmental factors.

Everyone has mood swings, but not everyone has bipolar disorder.  Regular mood swings have many causes, including the following:

• Head trauma (blood clot or
  bleeding in the brain)

• Thyroid problem (both underactive and overactive)
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
  (a condition that may affect various body organs, including the brain)

• Brain tumor
• Epilepsy (seizures)
• Neurosyphilis (a form of the sexually transmitted disease, syphilis, that has
  gone to the brain because it went untreated too long)

• AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, the ultimate result of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV)
• Sodium imbalance
  (sodium, one of several elements found in body cells that is necessary for
  their proper function)

• Diabetes mellitus (a
  disorder of, among other things, sugar processing in the body)

• Certain medications that decrease the amount of serotonin or norepinephrine, such as some antihypertensive drugs and some preparations of steroids and birth control pills.

These causes should be treated on their own, not treated with medication for bipolar disorder causes.  It is important to find a doctor who is experienced enough to tell the difference.

The house of manic is situated on the corner of criminal activity and euphoria.

There is a lizard queen here.  She rides around on roller skates with a bottle of vodka.  We worship her because she is out standard of normalcy.

There are no beds here, no sleep - only bar stools that spin and spin.   - Molecules that bounce, unaltered by conventional ways of thinking.
» Continue reading “A little Bit of Poetry today - by Me.”

There are a lot of folks out there who are searching for information on Bipolar ADHD.  In fact, the two are quite related! There are many similarities including impulsiveness, hyperactivity, frequent changes in mood and behavior and learning problems. Other similarities include restless sleep and family histories that include both disorders.  Many times doctors and patients have a hard time telling bipolar disorder and ADHD apart.

There are several differences between Bipolar and ADHD that you can look for.

1. Destructiveness - Children with ADHD tend to break things because they are careless or moving to fast to be careful with their things.  Bipolar children often break things out of anger.
2. Anger - Anger in people with ADHD tends to last 20 minutes or less and then they will move on to another emotion, or simply get over it. Those with bipolar have trouble overcoming anger and will tend to be angry for 30 minutes up to 2 hours.
3. Sleep Patterns - Those with ADHD often have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep.  Those with Bipolar Disorder often tend to wake up due to nightmares and often have a fear of falling asleep.
4. Treatment - Lithium will often help those with Bipolar Disorder but usually has no effect on those with ADHD.

Though there are many differences in Bipolar and ADHD, these two disorders can occur simultaneously in an unfortunate few.  This is often very difficult to diagnose.  ADHD gets diagnosed much more freqently than bipolar disorder and there are many physicians who think that those with bipolar often get misdiagnosed with ADHD.  This is why it is very important to find a doctor who will listen closely to what you are saying and do a thorough evaluation.

When you have bipolar disorder, it’s essential that you have the opportunity to communicate with others who suffer from the same disorder.  There are many online bipolar chat rooms that you can visit and talk to other people who are going through the same things that you are.  When you need some comfort and understanding, you might want to visit one of these bipolar chat rooms.

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Are you dealing with a bipolar spouse?  How do you handle the severe mood swings, depression and mania?  Here’s your chance to share your experience with others.

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Anyone with bipolar disorder will tell you that it’s not the depression that will kill you, it’s the mania.  When you’re depressed, you don’t feel like doing anything at all, but when you’re suffering from bipolar mania, your life can get crazier than you ever thought.

» Continue reading “Bipolar Mania and Sex”

When you have bipolar disorder, you  may be looking for help anywhere you can get it.  It is essential to have bipolar support if you are going to lead a healthy, happy life.  You need to know where to go in order to get the help and support you need.

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Many people go through their entire lives never telling anyone that they have a bipolar  diagnosis.  Since bipolar disorder is still stigmatized, there are a lot of people suffering in fear and silence.

» Continue reading “Accepting Your Bipolar Diagnosis”

At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and Attention Deficit Disorder and Bipolar Disorder have nothing to do with one another. But many of us with these conditions develop negative thinking patterns because we become frustrated by our challenges and frequent feelings of being overwhelmed. This negative outlook then makes it even harder for us to manage those challenges and move forward, living with bipolar disorder.

» Continue reading “Living with Bipolar Disorder: Taking Control with ADD”