What is a bipolar disorder?

This is the Transverse view of the Brain of a patient with Bipolar Disorder.
All the red and white areas show significant hyper-perfusion to the entire Brain during
a manic phase of the disorder.

For those that are suffering from manic depression symptoms, there is little good that they see or feel.
Manic depression is much different from that of clinical depression.
Manic is also and more commonly known, as bipolar disorder.

In most cases, this type of depression seems to be inherited, but this is not true in all cases,
and to various levels of degrees. Unlike clinical depression, manic depression symptoms will
go through cycles, from being manic to being depressed. Most of the time,
these mood changes will be gradual but they can also be drastic and quickly changing.

Manic Depression Symptoms

Manic depression symptoms are broken down into two categories. The symptoms are different for each
part of the cycle that the manic depressive will go through.

Mania State:

Here are some symptoms that may be evident:

Poor judgment
Really? Well, I always feel like I can do a whole lot more
in some periods...

Inappropriate elation, feelings of being happy for no reason
How I wish i felt like that right now!

Inappropriate irritability, feelings of being mad, angry or upset that are unfounded
That would probably explain why I hate some people because of......Nothing.

Insomnia that is severe
It's not like I sleep when I'm depressed either.

The speed at which you talk is increased. You may be louder too.
So I have been told.

Increased energy that is unfounded
And the bad thing about that is????

Disconnected and thoughts that are racing through your mind
Which can be pretty scary at some times.

Sexual desires are increased, often to much higher levels
True...

Social behavior that is in appropriate or out of character
That must be why I have absolutely no social life.

Depressed Symptoms:

Here are some symptoms that may be evident:

Fatigue or decreased levels of energy. Feelings of being slowed down physically and mentally.
Ah, there's the phase I'm going through right now.

Loss of appetite, weight loss that is not due to dieting. Or, on the other hand, sometimes people can be overeating and gaining weight.
So, I'm skinny, and i have never been on a real diet, beats being fat.

Continuously anxious or depressed, saddened mood.
I have never had that... *crosses fingers behind her back*

Feelings that are guilt, helplessness, worthlessness.
I sometimes feel like I just don't belong.

The things that you used to love are no longer interesting. Activities and hobbies seem to be lost.
They slip away, together with your friends.

Lack of interest in sexual relations.
That's weird, never had that.

Insomnia or suddenly waking up. Or, you may be oversleeping only to feel not rested.
The "not sleeping" part has just been explained!

Thoughts of death, suicide or attempts of this type.
I would never end my life, there are still things I feel I should do.

Loss of concentration, attentiveness.
That's when people around me feel like I don't give a damn about them.

In ability to make decisions, even simple ones.
Like meat or Pizza??? Making love or not.... things like that.

Physical conditions that do not seem to respond to treatments including chronic pain, headaches
Have those....

Too bad, but this is me, like me.. or don't!
Why I don't take any medication? That's simple.. I love
the manic moods, when I feel like I'm on top of the world,
don't want to miss those!