:::::::::I'm NOT bi-polar:::::::::

[berkeley]

Two years ago I had some blood-work sent to lab. Results came back. My NPR said "You have hypoglycemia..." She did not say much else about it, other than "...change your diet and exercise."
I have often wondered if I was bi-polar. I was too scared to see the doc. I thought I showed some of the signs, but I did not want to be on meds for the rest of my life. I am sensitive to medications, and I usually feel worse on them than taking them.

Lastnight I learned that the neighbor is a diabetic. This prompted me to look up more info on my own condition and this is what I found:

Some of the symptoms of hypoglycemia are:

fatigue
insomnia
mental confusion (sometimes)
nervousness
mood swings
faintness
headaches
depression
phobias
heart palpitations
cold hands and feet
forgetfulness
dizziness
blurred vision
inner trembling
outbursts of temper
sudden hunger
allergies
crying spells


The symptoms that I have are in red. Those that occur most often are in bigger font. The depression used to come and go so often I thought I was bipolar.

[The Mrs]

Bi-polar's notable characteristic isn't so much depression...It's the manic mood swing.

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Bi-polar's notable characteristic isn't so much depression...It's the manic mood swing.

Thank you. That is the biggest issue!!

[SDG]

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Bi-polar's notable characteristic isn't so much depression...It's the manic mood swing.

I have witnessed bi-polar, first hand, the manic mood swings are stark.

[The Mrs]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

I have witnessed bi-polar, first hand, the manic mood swings are stark.

Yes, they are!

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Bi-polar's notable characteristic isn't so much depression...It's the manic mood swing.

Not so. Bi [two] polar [opposite]. There are several types of Bi-Polar and one is often labeled "manic Depressive" as the major problem is chronic depressive symptoms.

Most Bi-Polar clients have mood swings that range from major depressive symptoms to manic or hypo-manic symptoms, happy, elated, flight of ideas, or irritablity, easily angered, unable to control impulses.

Berkley, I am not saying that you are Bi-polar, I would have to do a thorough mental health evaluation, but we always rule out the physical symptoms before proceding to mental illness symptoms.

There are many reasons for mood swings, fatigue, and s/s of depression. Go to a professional before diagnosing yourself.

Blessings, Rhoni

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Not so. Bi [two] polar [opposite]. There are several types of Bi-Polar and one is often labeled "manic Depressive" as the major problem is chronic depressive symptoms.

Most Bi-Polar clients have mood swings that range from major depressive symptoms to manic or hypo-manic symptoms, happy, elated, flight of ideas, or irritablity, easily angered, unable to control impulses.

Berkley, I am not saying that you are Bi-polar, I would have to do a thorough mental health evaluation, but we always rule out the physical symptoms before proceding to mental illness symptoms.

There are many reasons for mood swings, fatigue, and s/s of depression. Go to a professional before diagnosing yourself.

Blessings, Rhoni

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Actually that is not a symptom of being bi-polar. It is the symptoms of an irresponsible wanna be adult.

I will agree that the jails are full of persons dx. BiPolar. Many have hyop-manic moods which lead to uncontrollable anger and in their inability to calm themselves down they do impulsive things such as destroy property, hit or beat up a spouse, or steal when angered at someone. Some even kill in a jealous rage.

Originally Posted by Rhoni

If you do have a mental illness/chemical imbalance...taking medication is only part of the answer but it is many times necessary to enable one to work on impulse control issues or to decrease the signs and symptoms of depression so one can make good decisions for ones self.

Refusing treatment only leads to worse problems.
Today 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Being Bipolar and taking medications is no different from being Diabetic and taking insulin. You must take the medications to increase mortality and also the quaility of your life as well as the lives of friends and family.

Exellent points, Rhoni. I'm sure you see this on a regular basis. I have a sister who is bipolar. She is on meds and the difference is daylight and dark when she does not take them or when she starts a new one. It is a very bad situation.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by tamor

Exellent points, Rhoni. I'm sure you see this on a regular basis. I have a sister who is bipolar. She is on meds and the difference is daylight and dark when she does not take them or when she starts a new one. It is a very bad situation.

This is why it is imperitive to stay in consistent treatment and have a monthly medication review.

I know of a ministry family that denied their son had the diagnosis and refused treatment or for him to take mediation. He is in his early 20's and has been in and out of jail, more in than out for the past 5 years. The hard thing is that medication treatment cannot be regulated within the jail system and when the person gets out...if they do not get put on meds immediately...they get put right back in within 90 days. It is a horrible cycle and hurts the Pastor/minister's ministry for the rest of his/her life.

Yes, God heals mental illness, but there are times he does not. He gives us very competent people to help with medication and therapy to help the individual as well as the families of those who deal with mental illness on a regular basis.

Blessings, Rhoni

[tbpew]

Originally Posted by The Mrs

Bi-polar's notable characteristic isn't so much depression...It's the manic mood swing.

As a person who has been wanting to see God manifest his healing and deliverence among those who are clinically labeled with some neurosis or psychosis, I have been very drawn to persons who can openly discuss their life experience in this realm.

I have had two very close relationships with males that have had a long experience with what is generally termed being "bi-polar".

One who has received the Holy Ghost and one who has not.

My early years with the one who DID profess a receipt of the Holy Ghost were years when he was on Lithium meds. The none-HG professing recipient was not on meds (although for several years he WAS). 10 years later, the participation with medication usage has reversed.

IMO, the Manic behavior drives the person to the precipice; hurling over the cliff into depression...NOT THE REVERSE.

Being a sleep-deprived, superman with fearless confidence and bravado, all the while deficit spending your health, personal relationships and finances, is a certain recipe for deep depression.

I am not any kind of clinical professional, I am a compassionate observer and friend of persons exhibiting certain behaviors. Again, IMO, the manic phase is an extreme in compulsive behavior. It is force that becomes a lying counsel that drives the captive to participate in extreme lust; seeking to possess, to consume, to acquire, to demand, to have, to conquest.

It is spiritual in its origins. My observation of two persons over a decade is that manic behavior will center in activities that have once been a part of the captive's passions and desires.

And just a note:
In one of the two lives (the one I have spent more social time with), superstition (including numerology) is a VERY GREAT consideration in his personal viewing of the world around him. This susceptiblility to misapplying or misinterpreting cosmic instruction had evidence in three (3) different deep manic phases I was personally affected by.

I mention this because of my ponderings; are certain people "leaving large doors open" to the realm of invisible influences?

[Sister Alvear]

one of my sister's is bi-polar...
She suffers drastic mood swings. Please pray for her. She is on medicines and has been for many years.