What are some other symptoms of bipolar disorder?

I have been diagnosed with bipolar type I, which I understand has hallucinations and is more extreme than bipolar type II. I know the symptoms that every website lists for bipolar- increased energy, decreased need for sleep, etc...for mania and decreased energy, feelings of hopelessness or guilt, etc...for depression. What I'm looking for is individual experiences with this disorder. For example, I get really involved in things like painting, then feng shui, then collecting several different things, then geneology, then physics, etc... when I'm manic. I switch from one thing into a completely different thing and completely lose interest in the thing before. Does that make sense? I know that each person's experiences will vary, but I would like to hear about behaviors besides those listed in the typical diagnostic criterea.

If you have halluncinations - you may have schizophrenia becuase halluncinations only occur during psychosis in bipolar patients.

I hope you are taking something to manage the symptoms even though the medication may not act right away. Source(s): 14 months since diagnosis.

I'd get a second opinion , sounds more like adult attention deficit disorder,,you get all involved with several diff projects but get nothing accomplished, which leaves you feeling hopeless. Do a search on this , and decide which fits you best , then get a 2nd opinion . GL
Actually you desribed my life growing up. If something really saisfies you, you will stay with it. I experienced the flow a lot growing up. Top psychologists in Positve Psychology suggests focusing on being happier than focusing on mental problem.

Isn't it depressing to think that you are a type 1 bipolar instead of a person looking to be happier just like everyone else??? This page has info that can help you to help yourself plus at bottom has page that tells what foods can help and hurt bipolar. Also link to expert advice on this.
http://phifoundation.org/happiness.html...
u suffer from depreion mood swings loss interst in things go from one thing too another like when u are talking too someone u dont like too be arond lots of people
When I'm manic I feel so much better than good. I wear myself out working around the house and then realize, I haven't finished anything.In the past I have been violent, breaking everything in the house up. I am very irritable or, I find everything funny. My concentration may become poor. When I'm depressed, I lose interest in things I normally enjoy. I will go all day and not flush the toliet. I may lay around in my pajamas and do nothing. I could care less if the sun never shined again. In the depressed state with my medications I sleep very well. In the manic state with the same medications, I sleep very little. Thank God there are times in between that I feel completely normal.