Do You Have Bipolar?

The first question that you need to ask is if you have this condition. Learning the signs and symptoms will help you to weigh the need to seek out medical attention. If any of your symptoms are severe or you are considering harming yourself, you must seek immediate medical attention as soon as possible.

Bipolar individuals will go through an alternating pattern of highs and lows that play on their emotions. The highs are called episodes of mania.

The lows are episodes of depression. The intensity of these highs and lows will vary from person to person and from one episode to the next. For some, the symptoms can be quite mild but for others they can be quite severe. In addition to this, you may also have very normal times too.

During the manic phase, there are a number of symptoms that can be observed.

• You may feel extremely happy and optimistic. You may feel euphoria. You may also have an inflated self esteem or ego, too.

• You may have very poor judgment, and you may know this by being told by others that you’ve made the wrong decision.

• Your speech can be very fast. Your mind is going crazy with thoughts. You may be agitated and feel the need to move your body and your mind. Physical activity may be increased, too.

• Many will be aggressive in their behavior, often more so than is “allowable.”

• Some people find this to be a time of problems with sleeping, problems with concentrating one what you should be doing. You may be easily distracted, and have problems getting tasks accomplished.

• You can be reckless or you may take chances on things that you normally would not do.