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Do any of you have any idea about bipolar disorder?

15 years married to a Bi polar. Im no expert but I do have a few clues.....

Thanks for replying do you think medicines work?

They thought my daughter was bipolar for many years, and I thought some of the medicine they had her on did help her moods.

Yes medication DOES work. Problem is they get used to the medication and start to think thier cured then they go off the meds. Keeping track of them and thier meds is difficult, but the meds DO work...
Good luck...

So very true-staying in the meds is the most important thing although I will say that if there is a strong will, they can overcome bi-polar issues without it. It is a matter of understanding what is important and when faced with death as a reality as my late husband was, he overcame almost all of his bi-polar issues (which were always unmedicated). His son and daughter both take meds for theirs and while on meds are fine but if they come off, their behavior goes from one end of the spectrum to the other and yes, both are adults (25 and 32). All I can say is good luck and use patience.

I know someone who has a daughter with this, but I haven't a clue about it apart from the effects. Is it a physical condition?

yes , medicines do work.

Depending on the duration of the disorder the effect generally varies.

yes its a physical condition
and it has nothing to do with strong will

there is so much stigma

chemical imbalance of any kind is not overcome for the long haul
by 'will'
hello diabetes, etc etc etc
in other words-things that are considered by lay people to be medical conditions

and to use the word 'they' its yukky
that is more a challenge w/ some mental illnesses-to some degree
period

there are lots of ideas of such disorders-
which now i see thats what you asked for-lol
ideas-


oops-

there are plenty of ideas here
but medical input is available too
one idea is to always get a second assessment

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I was diagnosed with bipolar and was treated, then found that medication didn't work as it was not an accurate diagonsis. But I had found thru getting treatment for my problem, is that there many illnesses that causes depressions. And when you are diagonsed right the medicines do work! the biggest problem is how much it costs! And if you do not have a good ins, they are almost impossible to get! And it is a sad thing that people have to suffer and not be able to get help.

I am bi-polar. Yes, meds do help

Just what I've read about Barrett Robbins, who was a rather wonderful centre for the Oakland Raiders, alas he stopped taking his meds before they got to the super bowl, ended up going on a bender, getting chucked off the team, getting shot by police

On the meds, great guy, great player, off, another story altogether, hope he pulls his life around, certainly been missed by the Raiders since his wheels fell off

how do you find out if you've got bipolar or not?

Seek the advice of a medical professional. Preferably in the pschye field.

Extreme mood swings are a good indication...but that could be caused by other things. It is caused by a chemical inbalance in the brain. Whereas depression can be situational, bi-polar is not!

One of the biggest signs that you may have bipolar is highs and lows.
And the highs or good feelings peak, then crash into lows. the dangerous part of this illness if untreated can eventually crash into a low that can cause a person to loose any and all will to live. And can result in suicide.

Read the book titled "His Bright Light" by Danielle Steel

It is a true story about her son who was diagnosed as Bi-Polar.

A must read book for everyone!!

My younger brothers girlfriend is bipolar...
Her meds work when she takes them.

It's a struggle for him to make sure she takes them daily
and when she should. Not her fault, she just tends to
forget. It has been said that it's all part of the disorder.

She is a very good hearted person. She just has a mind
that races and gets high doses of anxiety. Usually when
she is having her moments. She taps her foot and looks
really uneasy. Like she's stressed or really tense.
Sometimes she lashes out in anger. But we all understand
why. But later when she is calm she feels really bad. I
often think about how hard it must be for her to deal
with it.