I have questions...

[Bribarian]

Hi brothers and sisters.

I was just wondering if I could ask you guys a few questions. I suffer from anxiety, obsessive thinking, and panic disorder. I haven't been diagnosed with bipolar, my physician doesn't ever seem to give me a straight answer on whether or not I am, he stays firm with just telling me I have an anxiety disorder, so for now I trust him to know what's right.

Are you able to go long periods without being in one extreme or another? Like can you go 6 months with being pretty calm and collected and then have the boat rocked a bit and get depressed and/or manic?

I have another question as I believe my mom may have been effected by bipolar at some point in her life as she mentioned trying lithium. Is it possible for someone with bipolar to just be more energetic and manic? I've never seen my mother depressed...but I have seen her extremely energetic and what I would describe as manic as she goes from one thought to another.

Could someone briefly describe what a manic episode is like for them personally. I understand depression better as I have sank into depression after panic attacks.

Thanks for your info guys, I really hope I didn't offend anyone or anything, I'm just genuinely curious, especially since a significant portion of the greatest minds and creators were in fact bipolar.

God Bless.

 

[RuthD]

When I am manic I stay up all night or for a day. I get a lot of things done, too. I have been more manic lately recently than depressed. I am medicated but might need a change. There is my 2 cents.

 

[Alive again]

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This post has an excellent description of mania and bipolar. Hope it helps!

 

[Bribarian]

This post has an excellent description of mania and bipolar. Hope it helps!

Good read, I was just curious for some personal stories, I know this isn't a viewing gallery, I'm just really interested.

And I wonder sometimes if I'm bipolar as I suffer from panic attacks and abnormal mood swings. I can wake up depressed for a day and then be excited the next, but maybe this is just me being anxious, but I really don't know. I obsess.

How far can mania take you exactly? I don't recall ever experiencing a manic episode, but sometimes I wonder if my panic is mania expressing itself, only I don't agree with it.

 

[Alive again]

I have BP2 and have hypomanias that can express them selves as rages. I have some issues with anxiety as well. I do see many around here who have anxiety diagnoses or anxiety issues as well. It is interesting the gene relatedness or overlap with some mental health issues. A common co-diagnosis with BP is ADHD. Not sure I am much help this am as I am barely awake and had a car accident yesterday. . .keep asking and we will all do what we can to help. it has just been very oddly quiet around here lately.

 

[Bribarian]

I have BP2 and have hypomanias that can express them selves as rages. I have some issues with anxiety as well. I do see many around here who have anxiety diagnoses or anxiety issues as well. It is interesting the gene relatedness or overlap with some mental health issues. A common co-diagnosis with BP is ADHD. Not sure I am much help this am as I am barely awake and had a car accident yesterday. . .keep asking and we will all do what we can to help. it has just been very oddly quiet around here lately.

I love your signature quote.

 

[RuthD]

I have BP2 and have hypomanias that can express them selves as rages. I have some issues with anxiety as well. I do see many around here who have anxiety diagnoses or anxiety issues as well. It is interesting the gene relatedness or overlap with some mental health issues. A common co-diagnosis with BP is ADHD. Not sure I am much help this am as I am barely awake and had a car accident yesterday. . .keep asking and we will all do what we can to help. it has just been very oddly quiet around here lately.

I'm sorry you were in an accident. I am praying for you.