Bipolar?...and Apologies!

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Bipolar?...and Apologies!
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Sat, 02-25-2006 - 9:45pm

First I want to apologize for my asking what seems like a million questions lately.

 
 
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Registered: 09-01-2004
Sun, 02-26-2006 - 9:50am

Jennifer,


No apologies necessary--you ask questions to learn about this disorder--that's one of the reasons why we're here!

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Registered: 04-06-2005
Mon, 02-27-2006 - 9:09am

Hi Jennifer !!


Please don't appologize...its what we are here for !!!

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Registered: 02-22-2006
Mon, 02-27-2006 - 2:51pm

"when mania is starting that's my clue to stay away from hobby/book stores & even the grocery store, 'cause a buying frenzy can follow (I buy junk food like crazy when I'm manic).

Mel

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Registered: 07-08-2003
Mon, 02-27-2006 - 6:33pm

Hi Jen! No need to apologize, this can be an overwhelming diagnosis especially if you're "new" to mental illness.

What you're describing does sound like a mood swing, but a fairly mild one. I tend toward mania, and I can go from being ecstatic and insanely happy to wanting to kill myself or someone else, and back again within just a few minutes. One word of caution, though: my swings weren't always as severe as they eventually became. They started out much more mild, and although I was officially diagnosed with BP I chose not to treat it because it seemed pretty manageable. In fact, I thought my docs were over=reacting with the diagnosis. Basically, it started off with me just talking really quickly with hand motions and jumping from one topic to the next. Pretty excitable, but otherwise, harmless.

By the time I finally agreed to be treated for BP, I was virtually delusional, having very grandiose ideas and plans. Whenever an obstacle to my "brainstorm" appeared, I became extremely depressed, like suicidal, and acted out with anger. Then in the midst of my rage, I'd come up with a solution to my problem or a good friend would happen to call, and I'd be back on top of the world. Mentally exhausting.

Fortunately, if there's an upside to my BP it's that 1) I almost never get depressed, and 2) I'm responding well to medication. Best of luck learning about, and managing, BP. You'll find alot of love and support here. Love, Mo.

mo 7-18-10