Lets start by asking the big question:
What does bipolar even mean?
Well, in scientific terms, bipolar is a disorder that is associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. Bipolar Disorder is also known as Manic Depression.
But in simpler terms, you’re just either really unusually happy or abnormally sad, and it switches back and forth more than twice daily.
But chances are, if you’re on this post then I’m guessing you already know that. Let’s get to why you’re really here.
Let’s get to the signs!
1. Loss Of Touch With Reality
What this means is that when you’re bipolar, you tend to daze off into space more than normal. You don’t ever realize what’s going on around you. Someone could be talking your head off and you wouldn’t even know it.
2. Angry Outbursts
A lot of the time, Bipolar Disorder is tied to anger because you’re suffering and don’t know how else to cope with your confusing emotions. You get so frustrated with yourself and everything around you because you can’t even control your own feelings.
3. Being Excessively Ecstatic
When dealing with Bipolar Disorder, it isn’t always all negative feelings. Maybe you feel a sudden feeling of energy out of no where while reading a book or scrolling through social media. You can literally be watching a sad movie and feel as happy as ever, not knowing why.
4. Serious Anxiousness
Because Bipolar Disorder can be so scary and confusing, you often develop anxiety as well. The fact that not even you yourself can control your emotions is a scary thought. You’ll perhaps find yourself too scared to be in social settings (social anxiety) or maybe even have anxiety attacks if it gets too out of hand.
5. Loss Of Motivation
Often times being bipolar can make you feel like you’ve lost who you are as a person. It can make you feel depressed overall. You’ll no longer want to do the things you used to love. You think there’s no longer a point to do anything. Because once you lose yourself, what do you have?
Bipolar Disorder isn’t all set-in-stone. These signs can obviously mean other things, or nothing at all. Not every symptom you may be experiencing has to mean you have a mental illness. However, you should never brush it off. These signs are serious and even though they can be common, it may be a warning sign your body is trying to give you that something is off.
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