Bipolar DisorderBipolar disorder is very common in today’s world and affects a great majority of the population. This disorder can really put a hamper on ones life and affect many activities that go on, on a day-to-day basis. Bipolar is also known as manic depression. This disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis and consists of elevated moods known as mania along with depressive states. Breaking Down BipolarBipolar can affect anyone, but in many cases has been proven to be hereditary. Just as we get our physical features from our parents, they may also pass down emotional features as well. Our emotions may mimic our parents in more ways than one. Bipolar Disorder is easy to identify by people around the person who suffers from the disorder and often times the sufferer realizes that something is not right with their moods. The individuals who are able to identify the fact that there is a problem are considered luckier than others, because they are willing to seek treatment and work on getting well.
Bipolar consists of periods of mania where an individual may seem to be on a complete high with more self confidence than normal. People surrounding these individuals may find that they talk more than usual and talk at a speed that is hard to understand. Other symptoms of mania include over-the-top shopping, cleaning, gambling and other instances that in a normal state would never happen. These periods of mania can last for days and weeks, with normal moods in between. Once the mania ends and a period of a normal state passes, the bipolar sufferer will more than likely suffer a depressive state that may include thoughts of suicide, worthlessness and anger. With these fluctuating moods; it is hard for a person to manage a normal life. Many times Bipolar can affect ones job and relationships. Bipolar I and Bipolar IIBipolar is broken down into two different disorders, known as Bipolar I and Bipolar II. Bipolar I often times does not include a depressive state, but more manic episodes. Bipolar II consists of both mania and depression and many times the episodes are less frequent, making Bipolar II harder to diagnose.Another disorder that usually leads to the diagnosis of Bipolar is known as Cyclothymic, which is a chronic condition that can consist of hypomania episodes and doctors will evaluate the sufferer to assure that they do not have Bipolar. Many scientists believe that those individuals who are creative suffer from bipolar and that many creative artists in the past may have suffered from Bipolar. At any rate, there are many doctors who prescribe drugs to help this disorder but be aware of the many side effects that go along with these drugs. Some of the various drugs prescribed for bipolar disorder are Lithium, Valproic Acid (Anti-Seizure medication), Anti-psychotic medications such as (Risperdal) or olanzapine (Zyprexa), Anti-depressants such as fluroxetine (Prozac) or quetiapin (Seroquel), and Mood regulators such as lamotrigine (Lamictal). Many of these medications have serious side effects. Some anti-psychotic drugs will increase your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. Be sure to thoroughly research your options and make yourself aware of all the side-effects before taking any prescribed medications for this disorder. If you are currently taking prescription medication for Bipolar Disorder; you will need to consult with your doctor before going off of these meds abruptly. Should you decide to use a more natural approach to treatment; there are various options. Return From Bipolar Disorders To Mood Disorders
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