Lachrymose Lover
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I am still being evaluated but it is in the opinion of my counselor and me, the sufferer, that I have Bipolar.
When I'm manic, I feel:
Euphoric - very high, or elevated. I feel grand!
Impulsive - I do stupid things just because I want to
Energetic - I can survive on 2-3 hours of sleep, and not feel one bit tired after waking up.
Racing Thoughts - I have so many ideas and new thoughts of things I want to try.
No concentration - my mind is like a highway of thoughts, energy, and a "high" that I can't solidly concentrate on anything.
I view the world through rosy colored glasses. Everything is good in life. Nothing is bad.
I feel invincible.
I feel good about myself and everything.
I laugh at anything...even when nothing is funny.
Everyone I see, seems slow. I feel like I'm going faster than everybody else, and it agitates me when I can't go, go, go.
This state causes more damage than meets the eye. It usually lasts for about a month (before, it only lasted for about a week).
Depression
No Energy - I can sleep for 10 hours and still feel tired.
No Concentration - I have no racing thoughts but everything feels very slowed down, and I can't comprehend whatever I'm trying to analyze very well.
Sad - I feel very sad and empty
Hopelessness/Worthlessness - I feel like what's the point of my existence anymore?
Some Emotional Pain - Emotional pain hurts the most, because you can't heal it with ointment.
Low Self-Image- I feel like I'm fat and I need to lose weight. I either eat too much in this state or too little.
Low Self-Esteem - I can't see why I matter anymore.
Guilt - I feel guilty over my past, even though I couldn't stop...and that is what makes me feel guilty.
Irritability - I'm irritated by life, by my existence, and by everyone.
Suicidal Thoughts - I make a plan in my head, and then it goes away. Or I imagine myself dying by suicide.
This state also lasts about a month now. Prior to recent developments, in only lasted about two weeks.
Mixed Episode - When a patient suffers from Mania and Depression...at the same time.
Energy - I have more energy but I'm not of control. My energy levels are "normal". I tend to think that my manic energy is split in half and one part goes to making me have "normal" energy levels and the other part goes to my emotional pain....
Emotional Pain - I feel SEVERE emotional pain. The energy fuels the depression, and my emotional pain increases tenfold. It becomes a chore to do anything with all of the pain I feel. I have to fight myself so that I will not harm myself to feel better.
Emptiness - I don't see the point of living anymore, and at times, I feel like I'm walking on quicksand and all of a sudden, a hollow feeling can come over me.
Anger and Angry Impulses - I get so angry, sometimes over nothing. The anger comes out at random and I'll have an impulse, like cutting my abuser's neck (I'm not murderous though, these impulses NEVER play out).
Emotional Cycling within Emotional Cycling - During this period, I cycle between the painful depression and periods of feeling OK or a bit happy...but I'm not out of control in these ok or happy states.
Guilt - My guilt issues increase tenfold, and I can't stand dealing with my past.
I have enough energy in this state to consider suicide, and carry it out.
Google has a good list of symptoms:
https://health.google.com/health/ref/Bipolar+disorder |