Can you suffer from a manic episode for 11 months?

Question

Is that possible? With like 3-4 days of depression during the whole time?

I used to have both, but for the past 11 months I have been manic. I am bipolar type 1.

Answer 1

Yes you can . You need to talk to your doctor you many need a medication incress or change . Things like this happen just keep your dr informed .

Answer 2

yes you can. I did

Answer 3

bi polar

Answer 4

Frequently. Typical bipolar has manic and depressive phases lasting 6-18 months.

Answer 5

Anythings possible.  

Answer 6

Unfortunately, most doctors and psychiatrists refuse to recognise food allergies and yet so many patients that have it, are diagnosed as having "mental" problems.

You can simply fix the problem. Find someone (ring around) - a doctor who does allergy testing and have yourself tested. They will surely find foods and additives that you are allergic to. Eliminate those and watch the difference.

(Also go off all sugar (read all the labels, even soup and frozen fish have sugar). Also eliminate  all products made with white flour. Get used to wholemeal bread (NOT wholegrain).

If they find nothing, it could even be an environment allergy (perfume, soaps, formaldehyde etc, etc)

You could also have a Nutrient or Vitamin deficiency. It could be Vitamin B12 deficiency.

The symptoms of this are;

Difficulty in concentration and remembering, stuporous depression, severe agitation, hallucinations, manic or paranoid behaviour.

Buy the book "Not all in the mind" by Dr. Mackarness (I hope that is correct, I don't have it anymore). You will be amazed at the "mental" problems people have from food allergies.

peacefromken.

Answer 7

Yes you can. I am also bipolar and get manic episodes for months at a time. Talk to your doctor you may need to get a new medication or you may need to start one if you are not on one.