Posted by susan C on September 19, 2001, at 13:38:05
In reply to Bipolar Disorder without Mania, posted by tina on September 19, 2001, at 10:53:34
> Can anyone explain this to me?
> I get very happy and energetic for a few months, sometimes weeks, and then I go down, down, down and don't stop til the UP starts again.
> I've seen 5 docs in my time and none have ever diagnosed me with any "disorder" so I'm asking anyone if they know if it's possible to have bipolar without mania?My understanding is, yes. Depending on what your definition of Mania is. I get into Mixed states, agitation, anger, very active. Other times I am very active/creative. These times are usually followed by a deep decent into depression. Sometimes these, swings, can happen multiple times in one day. Rapid Cycling.
There are definitions of bipolar one, two and now, three. My understanding is the difference between one and two is the presence of hallucinations and psychosis in one, but not in two. Two can be considered not as severe as one, but still distruptive of your life to where you cannot function. I dont know enough about number three. As usual, search, there are lots of good sites referred to here, on Dr. dash Bob's site.
Keeping a journal with numeric range assigned to daily mood changes and descriptions of how you feel, what is going on in and around your life are very helpful...even if you arent consistant...I certainly am not...it still helps. Oh, and my biggie, having a person who is your medical advocate....some one who helps you keep track.
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