What are your signs of bipolar disorder?

most of my friends call me bipolar and people that just met me either call me crazzy or a ***** and im reallly believing it what is your symptoms of bipolar disorder

The symptoms are as follows:

MANIA:
Grandiose thinking
talking fast
rapid thoughts
Difficultly concentrating
Spending lots of money
Speeding and reckless driving
Hypersexuality
Out of control behaviors
Not sleeping
Not eating

DEPRESSION:
Crying all the time
No energy
Suicidal thoughts
Feelings of guilt
Feelings of worthlessness
Can't get out of bed

These are EXTREME emotions and mood episodes that Bipolar people have. They DO NOT change moods every hour or second. Mood episodes last weeks, maybe months.
A person may be manic for weeks and crash and be depressed for months. They don't jump around....

Understanding Mood Disorders
- Tormented Minds
> Living With a Mood Disorder
- Hope for Sufferers
- How Others Can Help
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2004/1/8...

When Someone You Love Has a Mental Disorder
- Recognize symptoms.
- Become informed.
- Pursue treatment.
- Encourage the sufferer to seek help.
- Avoid placing blame.
- Have realistic expectations.
- Stay Connected.
- Consider the needs of other family members.
- Promote good health practices.
- Take care of yourself.
> Some Warning Signs of Mental Disorders.
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2004/9/8...

Compare the info in the articles^ to yourself --or ask those around you to-- and see whether they are similar.
Bipolar is a chemical imbalace in the brain, and it causes severe mood swings and irrational thoughts. You may do things completely out of character when you're in the manic phase. The depressive phase is quite severe and can last for quite a long time, as can the manic phase. The other name for it is manic depression. The treatment is mainly medication such as lithium. It is a chemical disorder so needs chemicals to put it right. Some patients respond to therapy, but it is not a cure. You are not crazy, but it may seem like that to people who don'tknow what'sgoing on. You should see your doctor.
Bipolar - well, another way of say one is "Biopolar" is to say they are manic-depressive.

In other words, during some of the time during the day you are chipper, aggressive, compulsive, somewhat of a perfectionist, and at other times of the day you are depressive. That is you don't want to see anyone. You don't care about anything. If you want to sit on a lawnchair in the middle of a street for example this is depressive.

You go from one extreme to another.

I am adult ADHD. I take Ritalin. When I take it I calm down and I can focus and think and not talk too much or fast. When I am off the ritalin, I am less motivated, talk too fast, depressed.

If people are calling you "bipolar" I'd suggest you ignore them. If adults say you may be than I'd think there was a possibility. On the other hand you may be ADHD like myself. Go to WEBMD and look up the defination and all that goes with the names of

1. Manic-depressive (bipolar)
2. Bipolar
3. ADHD

If you suspect that you may be ADHD you may want to consult a doctor and have him test you for it. he'll give you a script for say, 10mm tab x 3 or 4 daily of ritalin. He'd also want you to report how you felt before you took the pill and after 30 minutes after you took the pill. Ritalin goes into your system quite quickly and doesn't last long, say 3 hours or so.

He (the doctor) may also prescribe an anti-depressive medication such as prozac or effexor. Anti-depressives go into your system much more slowly as the medicine has to get into your muscle tissue. You have to take these medications as directed. Anti-depressives take a while to get out of your system as well.

If you are bipolar there is another medication that would take the place of ritalin, but an anti-depressive medication would also be given to you.

Lastly, do not listen to your friends. You may be just having a bad day. Listen to your heart. Listen to your moods and write them down. Write down any triggers (things that may cause you to panic, be impulsive, moody etc) keep all this in a diary. And, do not drink any alcohol.
Myself. I am adulst ADHD, and I have studied medicine.
Well BiPolar is under the classification of a Psychotic Disorder. BiPolar/ Schizophrenic are the two types of Psychotic disorder. Some signs or symptoms can be Hallucinations,Delusions and paranoia, Thought disorder, Lack of insight. Here is a link check it out and call your doctor!http://www.bipolar.com/signs_and_symptom...

Matt
http://www.bipolar.com/signs_and_symptom...
Class at schoolcraft college