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Do you or anyone you know have Bipolar Disorder?

I have Type II Bipolar Disorder. Do you or anyone else have any type?

I take Zyprexa. What medications do your or anyone you know take?

I think I may have a Bipolar disorder?

It’s been going on for about a year. I’ll have episodes of depression and than be super hyper for no apparent reason for both. Also, sometimes my mind is racing and I can’t concentrate on some things like I used to. My brother has Bipolar type 2, he was diagnosed about 2 or 3 years back. I’m really worried about it and I’m starting to be really irritable and what not FOR NO REASON. My boyfriend has even noticed that I’ll be irritable randomly and what not. I don’t want to mess up anything. I know I should see a psychologist. But where do I start? Do I make an appointment and be like “I think I have this?” and than like they give me medication? Or what? I’m 20 years old. I want to go into Nursing in about a year. I want to take care of this now if there is anything wrong with me. Oh sometimes I’ll feel both at the same time! Hyper and jumpy yet depressed at the same time. :( What can I do? What has medication done for you? etc?
That’s the point. I have been mad one moment and than happy. Or depressed one moment and than mad. I know BIpolar one is worst that two. Two expreinces like little to no mania or whatever.

About one in fifteen Americans suffer today from some form of bipolar disorder. These individuals may only suffer from some of the bipolar symptoms while others are on the way to full blown bipolar depression. Two different types of bipolar disorders exist.

The type one and type two disorders are the most common. People dealing with type one bipolar disorder often experience random psychotic episodes and mood swings. The type two disorder deals with the more severe bipolar symptoms. At one time, it was thought that teens were the age group that most often has to deal with bipolar disorder but many younger and older individuals have been diagnosed with bipolar symptoms over the last few years.

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One of the two most popular pages on my website is the page that includes a screening test for bipolar disorder. In fact, over 8,000 people visited that page last year. Searches for a bipolar test are more than double the searches for depression tests, yet the incidence of depression (5.3%) is far greater than bipolar (1-2%).

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Learning To Understand Bipolar Symptoms

One of the largest problems that people face when it comes to dealing with bipolar disorders is understanding the different bipolar symptoms. These symptoms can be broken down into three groups. Manic, psychotic, and depressive symptoms can be difficult to recognize if you are not aware of them. For those who suffer from manic bipolar symptoms, the symptoms can include people feeling that everything is bigger than life and the individual may be more active than normal. These individuals will feel that they are much more important than other people are and that the world is centered on them. A physical aspect that may alert you to the problem is a dramatic weight loss. The weight loss happens because they are less concerned about eating than normal. Psychotic bipolar symptoms can come with mixed moods. Some people will experience hallucinations and bouts of mania. Some people feel that they are a famous figure from history. A psychotic symptom can include hearing or seeing things that are not there. Depression symptoms are often harder to determine. Low levels of pride are often considered a sign of depression. Part of the problem is that the symptoms of bipolar disorder can easily be the sign of something else or just a quirk that a person has. When people go through radical changes in their personality, it is often a sign that they may have developed a problem that could be related to a disorder. However, many people are afraid that making a rash judgment about a loved one could be a problem if they are wrong. It is normal for people to have slight variations in their moods. Low blood sugar in a diabetic is often the reason for mood swings that could be interpreted as bipolar symptoms. You will need to learn more about the symptoms before making any decisions.

I have been treated with two different epilepsy medications because I have bipolar. I’m just wondering what epilepsy and bipolar have in common…if anything?

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Summary

The industry analysis specialist’s new report, “Bipolar Disorder – Drug Pipeline Analysis and Market Forecasts to 2015″ is an essential source of information and analysis on the global bipolar disorder market. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the dynamism in the global bipolar disorder market. The report also provides insight on the prevalent competitive landscape and the emerging players expected to bring significant shift in the market positioning of the existing market leaders. Most importantly, the report provides valuable insight on the pipeline products within the global bipolar disorder sector.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.

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New measures are being explored to help patients with bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, to cope with their crushing illness. Surprising options are being tested as possible treatments for this disorder, such as motion sickness patches, a drug used to treat Lou Gehrig’s disease and a device that produces an electric field around the brain.
Bipolar disorder is a complex and mysterious illness characterized by severe mood swings, from mania to depression.

A sufferer can experience periods of increased energy, over-activity, irritability and sometimes delusions during the manic phase, and low mood, reduced concentration, disturbed sleep and ideas of self-harm during the depressed state. This condition can ruin careers and split marriages apart.  Extreme cases of depression can even drive desperate people to commit suicide.

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On March 4, 2010, John Bendell shot two police officers at the entrance to the Pentagon. He and I have a feared and very personal trait in common.

Like me – and 5.7 million other Americans – Mr. Bendell had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. However, unlike Mr. Bendell, most of those 5.7 million and I have never committed a crime and are not violent.

The shooting at the Pentagon was a tragedy. Two police officers were wounded and Mr. Bendell was fatally shot as officers justifiedly returned fire. The fact that Mr. Bendell had bipolar disorder can in no way excuse his evil act. However, it would be a grave error to conclude from this crime that there is a causal link between bipolar and violence. And it would promote a prejudicial myth about the vast majority of people who have bipolar and are not violent.

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