Symptoms of Bipolar

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Bipolar disorder causes sufferers to have extreme mood swings. When a mood swing occurs it is referred to as an episode. The episode can be either high or low. The high episodes are called mania or manic episodes. The low episodes are called depression or depressive episodes. Diagnosis of the disorder is done through monitoring a person over a period of time so that the Symptoms of Bipolar episodes can be recognized.

Manic Episodes

Manic episodes are on the high end of the spectrum of where your mood can fall. Most people sit somewhere in the middle where they experience some happiness and sadness, whatever is appropriate for what they are experiencing. Most people on an average day will feel balanced. A person who is experiencing a manic episode will feel like they are extremely high, happy and invincible.

A person may have a sudden boost in energy. This can lead to a person having Symptoms of Bipolar, such as:

• Feeling no need to sleep
• Never feeling fatigued
• Trying to keep constantly busy
• The inability to sit still

A manic episode can also effect speech. It can cause:

• Talking fast
• Incoherent speech

Lack of judgment is also a major symptom of a manic episode. This can lead to:

• Reckless behavior
• Impulsiveness
• Immature behavior
• Inappropriate behavior
• Inflated self esteem or thoughts of being able to do anything

Thought patterns are also interrupted. This can be recognized as:

• Easily distracted
• Sudden bursts of abnormal creativity
• Inability to connect thoughts
• Confusion

Mood can also be affected by a manic episode and lead to:

• Irritability
• Excitement that is abnormal
• Aggression

Depressive Episode

Mania is the high, so a depressive episode is on the other end of the spectrum. It is the low. In most people, the Symptoms of Bipolar depression are much more severe than the manic episodes.

In general, depressive episodes are the opposite of manic episodes. With mania a person feels very happy and able to do anything, but with depression a person feels very sad and useless. Depressive episodes can be very dangerous because they can often lead to suicidal thoughts.

The Symptoms of Bipolar in the depressive episode are going to present as the exact opposite of manic episodes, so you can refer to the manic symptoms and see what the depressive Symptoms of Bipolar would be. Here are some basic depressive symptoms to give you an idea:

• Feelings of extreme sadness and/or uselessness
• Lack of energy
• Wanting to sleep all the time
• Loss of interest in normal activities

Recognizing the Symptoms of Bipolar is important to help yourself or a loved one get help before the disorder leads to problems. Help is available and has been shown to be very successful.

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