How do i no if i am bipolar?

Question

How do i no if i am bipolar?

Answer 1

If you have quite a few symptoms of the manic phase:

Euphoria

Extreme optimism

Inflated self-esteem

Poor judgment

Rapid speech

Racing thoughts

Aggressive behavior

Agitation

Increased physical activity

Risky behavior

Spending sprees

Increased drive to perform or achieve goals

Increased sexual drive

Decreased need for sleep

Tendency to be easily distracted

Inability to concentrate

Drug abuse

or many symptoms of depressive phase:

Sadness

Hopelessness

Suicidal thoughts or behavior

Anxiety

Guilt

Sleep problems

Appetite problems

Fatigue

Loss of interest in daily activities

Problems concentrating

Irritability

Chronic pain without a known cause

You could possibly have it and should discuss it with a doctor for a proper diagnosis.  You should also know that their are 2 main subtypes of bipolar and also Cyclothymia, which is a mild form of bipolar disorder and includes mood swings but they are not as severe as full-blown bipolar disorder.

Answer 2

everyone i know and all my family tells me im bipolar i guess i am well this is how i know i cud be happy and bouncy one minute and the next im thinking about something bad and rite away my mood changes through out the day i go through every mood there is happy sad angry mad

or      * Increased energy, activity, and restlessness

    * Excessively "high," overly good, euphoric mood

    * Extreme irritability

    * Racing thoughts and talking very fast, jumping from one idea to another

    * Distractibility, can't concentrate well

    * Little sleep needed

    * Unrealistic beliefs in one's abilities and powers

    * Poor judgment

    * Spending sprees

    * A lasting period of behavior that is different from usual

    * Increased sexual drive

    * Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications

    * Provocative, intrusive, or aggressive behavior

    * Denial that anything is wrong

Answer 3

Feeling unusually “high” and optimistic OR extremely irritable

Unrealistic, grandiose beliefs about one’s abilities or powers

Sleeping very little, but feeling extremely energetic

Talking so rapidly that others can’t keep up

Racing thoughts; jumping quickly from one idea to the next

Highly distractible, unable to concentrate

Impaired judgment and impulsiveness

Acting recklessly without thinking about the consequences

Delusions and hallucinations (in severe cases)