the disordered life of a BiPolar creative with underlying delusions of grandeur. REALTIME.
- there are no answers. only choices -
"Bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression) is a psychiatric diagnostic category describing a class of mood disorders in which the person experiences clinical depression and/or mania, hypomania, and/or mixed states. The disorder can cause great distress among those afflicted and those living with them. Left untreated, bipolar disorder can be a disabling condition, with a high risk of death through suicide."
"The difference between bipolar disorder and unipolar disorder (also called major depression) is that bipolar disorder involves both elevated and depressive mood states. The duration and intensity of mood states varies widely among people with BiPolar disorder. Fluctuating from one mood state to the next is called "cycling". Mood swings can cause impairment or improved functioning depending on their direction (up or down) and severity (mild to severe). There can be changes in one's energy level, sleep pattern, activity level, social rhythms and cognitive functioning. Some people with Bipolar disorder may have difficulty functioning during these times."
- Wikipedia.org
BPG,
ReplyDeleteYour blog on the philosophy about rapid cycling was great! Sorry you had such a bad day the following it.
Q. for you regarding a past post.
Are you still smoking, or did you ever start up? I was around an old friend who smoked, and all of a sudden I'm back on the ciggy-butt smoking like a fiend.
Great Blog. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder a year ago, and I am having a hard time accepting it.
ReplyDeleteI hope with the support of blogs like yours - I will be able to heal and at the same time help to heal others.
LOL...Actually I have Bipolar 2 disorder.
ReplyDeleteat least when i'm depressed i find comfort in food... hope it was a good meal.
ReplyDeleteRoom in the gutter there?
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