Symptoms

Hello, this is a great question and i'm disappointed there are no responses to your question. I am very interested to find out what the symtoms are. I have a 20 year old daughter, who I have been heart broken about for almost her entire life!!! She is extremely moody, but sometimes she can be so much fun almost too hyper and loud! Then she will be quite and very angry looking, almost like she wants to explode. She can become very abusive (verbally) sarcastic tones and she is also very negative. Yet, she feels things so deeply and gets hurt very easily. Sometimes she will have an awesome sense of humor and other times, she gets defensive and isn't receptive to humor what so ever! Is there someone out there to answer our question?

Here is a good definition of it.

Http://www.Nimh.Nih .Gov/publicat/bipolar.Cfm

don't diagnose yourself, or anyone else with it. If you've been diagnosed then use it as information about the diagnosis.

Thanks, that was very helpful to me.

Bipolar disorder involves cycles of mania and depression.
Signs and symptoms of mania include discrete periods of:

increased energy, activity, restlessness, racing thoughts, and rapid talking
excessive "high" or euphoric feelings
extreme irritability and distractibility
decreased need for sleep
unrealistic beliefs in one's abilities and powers
uncharacteristically poor judgment
a sustained 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
signs and symptoms of depression include discrete periods of:

persistent sad, anxious, or empty mood
feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary activities, including sex
decreased energy, a feeling of fatigue or of being "slowed down"
difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
restlessness or irritability
sleep disturbances
loss of appetite and weight, or weight gain
chronic pain or other persistent bodily symptoms that are not caused by physical disease
thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts

i'm bipolar so any questions some one may want to know feel free to ask me,or if your bipolar and want to talk to other bipolar people feel free to leave me a message.