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Well, i managed to observe a Bipolar type 1 in my house and her house for a brief period of time also. I didn't have any doubts about her condition. Trust me on that.
But Bipolar 2 can be trickier to diagnose, most notably due to the fact that psychotic symptoms are usually absent.
My lady friend I think suffers from cyclotimia which is the lower form of BP
I would say that BP occurs with similar frequency amongst men and women. But there are some slight differences in how the condition manifests. Women are usually more prone to have more depressive episodes than manic and female hormones and reproductive factors often influence a great deal and even complicates the treatment. Hormones play a huge role in the severity of BP and late on-set BP is often associated with menopause. Many women who have BP report that they experience emotional disturbances during the transition in to menopause.
But like i mentioned earlier the illness is treatable with medications. And most are able to function on a somewhat normal level and navigate through everyday life.
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My lady friend I think suffers from cyclotimia which is the lower form of BP
I have Cyclothymia. The depression is mild-moderate, as is the hypomania. For me, hypomania manifests as irritability, implusivity and increased energy.
However, I was previously diagnosed with BPII, but I later realized, and discussed further with a therapist, that the more severe depression was an overlap with PPD and grief/mourning. Depression is more moderate-severe with BPII, and that's why I was given that diagnosis, but I was five months postpartum during that time, and had PPD after having my previous children. The more severe depression coupled with grief/mourning and symptoms of hypomania seemed like classic BPII. It wasn't until a couple years went by that I noticed the waves of depression were actually not severe as before, and the severity was due to PPD overlap.
If she not on medication if the Dr say she needs it and or seeing a therapist I would run for the hills. I think it is far if a person does nothing about it and plays the victim card do I really want her as the mother of my child? I have family members that have bipolar issues and some do what evr they can to make it better but I seen what it looks like when they do nothing.
I have Cyclothymia. The depression is mild-moderate, as is the hypomania. For me, hypomania manifests as irritability, implusivity and increased energy.
However, I was previously diagnosed with BPII, but I later realized, and discussed further with a therapist, that the more severe depression was an overlap with PPD and grief/mourning. Depression is more moderate-severe with BPII, and that's why I was given that diagnosis, but I was five months postpartum during that time, and had PPD after having my previous children. The more severe depression coupled with grief/mourning and symptoms of hypomania seemed like classic BPII. It wasn't until a couple years went by that I noticed the waves of depression were actually not severe as before, and the severity was due to PPD overlap.
Thanks...hope it works for you now that you know exactly what your problem is.
I have dated some in the past and it ALWAYS turned out the same. They are awesome at first, have such a great outgoing attitude, funny, cute and very sexual. All traits I adore, but after a while they turn into my worst nightmare. They become elusive, abusive and cheat. They also always seem to be the most professional manipulators and liars. The reason I am writing this post is because I recently met another one of those types. She's stunningly beautiful but she scares the cr@p out of me. She knows how to talk things up and give me high hopes, but I don't think I can trust her as far as I can throw her at this point. She tells me things about how she has had only abusive relationships and now she is ready for a simpler more "normal" life, which I know I can give to her if she is accepting to it since I have a career and own a home, which she says is what she wants. I just have this gut feeling that is eating my stomach alive, that what she says is just too good to be true. I am basing that on my past experiences with the same types of women, I do know, that just maybe she is being sincere. Sometimes I think I'm the crazy one because I seem to attract these types and fall for them for the excitement they bring, but that has always been in the short term. So what to do, RUN RUN RUN or wait and see how things work out? Most advice I see is to run as far away as possible, but I am REALLY attracted to her. Thanks for any advice.
Has she been diagnosed bipolar?
I have a relative, diagnosed and prescribed meds. Meds don't always work and she goes off them 3-4 times a year because she doesn't believe she needs them. She routinely destroys her life and anyone she comes in contact with. I avoid her, but there is another relative who always bails her out. Good luck.
She might become attached. Watch the movie Fatal Attraction.
Not only that...if you fall in love (usually they are lovable and fun to be around at first) you will suffer, because they had an episode and they throw you away like garbage.
She might become attached. Watch the movie Fatal Attraction.
I think Glenn Close charachter appeared to be more scizophrenic than manic. But i could be mistaken, such a long time ago i saw it.
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