What is manic depression?  Is it the same thing as bipolar disorder or is it a completely different animal? Actually, manic depression is simply an older term for bipolar disorder.  The term bipolar disorder has become more socailly acceptable over the past 20 years or so, so that is what you will hear most people say when referring to this illness.

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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 many different kinds of depression that people have experienced throughout history. Even Hippocrates talked about depression, which was referred to as melancholia (the black bile). History throughout art and literature has also portrayed depression through the years. In today’s world, though, what is depression? And what is a depressive disorder?
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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.

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If you have bipolar disorder, books about others with the same problems will often make you feel as though you are not alone.  There are a lot of books on the market both about bipolar disorder or by people with bipolar disorder that can help you through the tough times.  Here are a few of those bipolar disorder books:

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Everyone gets sad every now and then, but sometimes the sadness turns into a blackness that cannot be ignored. When the sadness is uncontrollable and is taking over your life, you might be experiencing symptoms of bipolar depression. » Continue reading “Symptoms of Bipolar Depression”

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It is important for people to function correctly in society in order to work and live a normal life. In order to function properly, your health should also be in good condition, especially your brain. You have to consider that your brain is what controls most parts of your body and as well as your decision and other psychological factors. Emotions and your moods are also controlled by a certain part of the brain. It’s a good idea to learn a few facts about bipolar disorder

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Are you suffering from manic-depressive disorder? This is an illness that not all people can easily overcome. Oftentimes, people who don’t seek professional help end up committing suicide or living their life in a painful, bipolar states.  If you don’t want this to happen to you or any of your family members, then you must learn about the illness and the possible things you must do in order to take control of the situation and live life normally with bipolar disorder.

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Has someone told you that you have bipolar disorder or manic-depression? Have you been wondering what having bipolar disorder really means? This article will help you make sense out of what you or a loved one is experiencing.

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Most people, at some time or another, experience a bout of depression.  This is perfectly normal.  Sometimes situations get us down,  life gets hard and we feel sad.  Life is filled with every day ups and downs, but for some people there is never any in between….never any peace.

People with Bipolar Disorder (also called manic depression), experience extreme feelings with no relief in sight.

• These ups and downs can be too much for a person to cope with.
• They can interfere with daily life.
• Sometimes they can even be dangerous.

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Many people write to me and ask if I can help them figure out if they have bipolar disorder.  I alway recommend that they see a qualifed doctor, but folks still want a bipolar disorder questionnaire.  So, for those people, I STILL recommend that you see a doctor, but here is a littel questionnarie for you to look at in the meantime.

1. Do you sometimes realize that you are talking very fast and that your mind is racing?

2. Do friends and family often tell you that you are exhausting to be around?

3. Do you go through periods where I get lots and lots of work done, followed by periods where I don’t want to do anything at all?

4. Do you frequently feel as though your mind is racing and you are very irritable?

5. Do you often experience days of extreme sadness or depression?

6. Do your mood swings affect your quality of life?

7. Are you highly interested in sex during some periods, causing you to do things that you would not normally do?

8. Do you have extreme variations in the quality of work that you put out?

9. Do you sometimes, for no reason, feel very hostile or angry?

10. Do you have periods when you feel as if you are in a mental fog and other periods when you feel extremely creative?

If you answered yes to at least 6 of these questions, you might have bipolar disorder.  This is in no way a diagnosis.  You should still see a qualified physician – the sooner the better. 

If you have friends or family that you suspect have bipolar disorder, send them this bipolar disorder questionnaire to answer and you might be able to open their eyes. 

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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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If you’ve ever had crazy mood swings, you may be wondering if there is a chance that you might have bipolar manic depression. Though the disease does affect 1 in 100 people, it is not as common as you might think. There is a vast difference between every day regular mood swings and bipolar manic depression.

In order to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you will need to be experiencing mood swings which last for weeks or even months. You may in a great, euphoric mood for weeks, only to experience a horrific depression for months afterward.

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Bipolar disorder testing is a testy subject, especially when it comes to children. As with all mental illnesses, there is no blood test that you can take to determine bipolar disorder.

A bipolar disorder test is done as a mental evaluation. You will be asked a series of questions relating to your moods and activities. If you do not answer these questions truthfully, you can get a skewed diagnosis. If your diagnosis is wrong, then there is no way to be treated properly.

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Pregnancy is often the happiest time of a woman’s life.  But when women have bipolar disorder, sometimes this happiness turns to intense fear. Fear for themselves and fear for thier child.

It is absolutely necessary for a woman with bipolar to have some kind of help from a phychiatrist during her pregnancy.  Symptoms can be managed and things can be ok, but care should be taken and steps should be made to insure  the safety of both mother and child.

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When you are first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it sometimes takes several months to find the medication or combination of medications that work for you.  There are a lot of patients out there who are looking for the best bipolar disorder medications possible.  There is a lot of buzz lately about the medication Lamictal, so I thought that I would give you a little information on it.

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What Is Mixed Bipolar Disorder?

Mixed bipolar disorder is a form of bipolar disorder.  In regular bipolar disorder, moods alternate between elevated and depressed over time. A person with mixed bipolar disorder experiences both mood “poles” — mania and depression– at the same time or in rapid sequence.

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For many parents who suffer from bipolar disorder, children can be their greatest concern. They may be caught up in the question, will my child ever be able to live a normal life? Or: What if my child develops bipolar disorder?

These are both valid questions and living with bipolar disorder is never easy – for the person who has it and for their family.

When you have children, they should be your greatest motivator to get medicated and stay medicated. Only by sticking with a treatment plan that works, can you ensure that your children will be able to live a somewhat normal life.

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We’ve all experienced it. You’ve got tons of energy, you’re feeling great and suddenly you realize that your teeth hurt because you have been clenching your jaw for the last 4 hours straight.

Bipolar mania- it’s fun until it’s not fun anymore.

So how do you cope with it? Do you just ride it out until you crash or do you so something to help keep it under control?

» Continue reading “Living with Bipolar Mania”