{"id":1074,"date":"2018-04-16T08:56:57","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T08:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/besthealth.guide\/?p=1074"},"modified":"2021-10-07T07:13:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T07:13:56","slug":"10-bipolar-symptoms-no-one-wants-to-talk-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/besthealth.guide\/10-bipolar-symptoms-no-one-wants-to-talk-about\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Bipolar Symptoms No One Wants to Talk About"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"To clarify initially, in order to qualify as Bipolar Disorder, the Manic symptoms listed here must be present for at least a week in individuals and co-occur with at least three per episode. Also, the degree of these symptoms must be extreme enough to even possibly necessitate hospitalization in order to prevent harm to themselves or others. All of this should occur, due to the individual\u2019s natural state, not the result of drug usage. This is the criteria to meet the diagnosis.<\/p>\n

And here are the symptoms no one wants to talk about of Bipolar Disorder. So shock-worthy they\u2019ll make you cringe, toss and turn rather than sleep at night, just thinking of living a life in this way\u2026 These individuals have little to no control over their behavior during these episodes.<\/p>\n

The most control they have is to get help from the people around them (including at least one professional in the field) to help them create a culture for their life that will support and promote healthy brain chemistry and healthy habits to break the vicious psycho- a social- physiopathological cycle that can devour their lives, marriages, careers, bank accounts, and wreak havoc on friend and other family relationships.<\/p>\n

1. Hyper-Sexuality<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This symptom of Mania is one of the most deceiving and painful for the individual and those around them to experience. While at first glance, it may seem appealing or \u2018fun\u2019\u2026 I assure you it is not.<\/p>\n

Sexual indiscretions, such as engaging in intercourse with strangers, married friends, acquaintances, and etc., can lead to marriages ripped apart, life-long life-threatening sexually transmitted diseases (because it was more passionate or exciting to not use a condom<\/a> with the stranger whose sexual history you did not in fact know), and social isolation from friends, family, and peers who now feel cautious or fearful of your dangerous, impulsive, life-changing behavior. Most people do not like engaging in life-long drama but this particular common trait of mania can make this all but impossible.<\/p>\n

The medical bills resulting from STD\u2019s should be enough to steer any normal functioning person clear of this path in life, but\u2026 sometimes, without proper medication and\/or cognitive behavioral therapy, these individuals are not able, I repeat, not able to control themselves. We all need help sometimes, and that is normal.<\/p>\n

\"\"2. Hyper-Religiosity<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is one of the more interesting, practically unfounded symptoms of Bipolar disorder<\/a>. It appears fantasy-based upon hearing the individual talk. Even the most devout, avid religious individual will pick up on the non-reality based nature to which they speak.<\/p>\n

It may be a form of escape from the tortuous, tumultuous existence they press through, or simply a byproduct of disorganized, chaotic neurochemistry and hormones. It comes across, for instance, as the individual speaking about their personal relationship with some form of God, but in a way that no one else seems to be able to relate to.<\/p>\n

Also, they may believe themselves to be the next great savior of the world. It is very extreme and quite noticeable. Its all-to-familiar, final characterizing trait is that they will fluctuate from this extreme, hyper-religiosity to having total complete ambivalence to it weeks later.<\/p>\n

\"\"3. Wild Outbursts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve all seen the angry outburst in the Walmart or restaurant or even bar\u2026 where all eyes are on the loud irate yelling, cursing person, for no apparent real life-threatening reason. Irritability paired with racing thoughts and high energy can build up to some pretty wild outbursts.<\/p>\n

These may appear to be out of nowhere, too. One small infraction perceived by the Bipolar – Manic\u2019ed state individual can lead them quickly down a rabbit hole in their minds to a compounded state of irritation<\/a> and defensiveness like no one\u2019s ever seen.<\/p>\n

Watch out when people seem irritable for no particular reason. Steer clear of the path of these individuals. One thing can lead to another with little to no logic in these states, and so it is best to stay out of their way!<\/p>\n

\"\"4. Grandiosity<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is like wildly, outrageously high self-esteem, typically unfounded in reality. Oftentimes, people will see individuals who take street drugs experience this heightened sense of self-esteem, but in Bipolar Disorder, this state of grandiosity is all-natural.<\/p>\n

It is unfounded, oftentimes annoying, though on occasion it may be amusing or light-hearted (though this is typically more of a hypomanic state), and can lead to dangerous, unrealistic, even random pursuits. Maybe Joe thinks to himself one day (out of the blue) that he is the best guitar player in Texas and could be famous world-wide, so he takes off on a road trip to Nashville, Tennessee to gift his talent to the world.<\/p>\n

He may play guitar, but he is no professional. While the mental<\/a> state in and of itself does not hurt anyone, the ideas and actions that build off of it very much can and do oftentimes. They also may speak condescendingly to those around them, assuming their high-and-mighty, unfounded state.<\/p>\n

\"\"5. High-Risk Taking<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This may include un-researched business ventures and\/or investments, spending sprees on impractical items (such as clothing, make-up, vacations out of their budget, etc.), quoting their job out of nowhere, or hypersexual behavior (as mentioned above). As one\u2019s mind can obviously take the next step in any of these examples to see the havoc this could wreak on anyone\u2019s life as well as the relational consequences and isolation that may ensue afterward.<\/p>\n

Especially after multiple incidents, chronically, of this kind of thing, it can really lead to short-term, surface-deep relationships. Considering the importance of human relationships, one can see the limitless destructive nature of these symptoms. Luckily, there are places for people who have this common symptom<\/a> and disorder to go where they can have a sense of comradery while seeking healthy behaviors for their life.<\/p>\n

\"\"6. Flighty Ideas<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You may notice a person who fails to seem able to stay on one topic of conversation. This typifies the Manic state of the Bipolar individual. It is similar to Freud\u2019s free association, where he would have individuals come in for therapy, and simply vocalize their stream of consciousness<\/a>. However, for these individuals, in this particular manic state, they are unable to control it. They may not even be aware of their aimless across-the-board topics of conversation.<\/p>\n

This can end up looking like one person bright-eyed and rambling, likely speaking over the other person frequently due to their exciting ideas and sense of urgency in speech, while the other person is, basically not enjoying the conversation and likely feeling very disregarded or simply confused.<\/p>\n

\"\"7. Extreme Goal-Directed Activity (or the extreme opposite: sheer aimlessness \/ psychomotor agitation)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

These individuals\u2019 extreme level of goal-oriented activity seems to derive from a disconnectedness from other people, or maybe from what it means to be human (more likely the former)\u2026 the interconnectedness of it all. This may be the case due to others being unable to stay near to them (psychologically even) due to their extremeness and ups – and – downs.<\/p>\n

What this goal-driven activity can look like is an individual doing all kinds of tasks, that may or may not make any difference (especially emotionally or sentimentally<\/a>) to those around them. For instance, having a meltdown over cleaning the grout in the tiled floor, when no one else seems interested in the task even being completed, to begin with. Also, the shift to aimless psychomotor agitation can appear as an individual seeming driven, but in an illogical way to where nothing is actually being completed.<\/p>\n

\"\"8. Anhedonia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is the inability to experience pleasure or joy. This is quite common as a juxtapose state to the extreme mania an individual experience with this practically named bipolar<\/a> mood disorder. As the saying goes\u2026 \u2018what goes up, must come down\u2019 and that it does, and hard. This individual will experience no joy or enjoyment of sex, food, family, work, games, or almost anything.<\/p>\n

I do know of a case where an individual was lodged hard in a major depressive episode defined by this, and in the midst of it all ended up upon a roller coaster. It was a vertical drop variety. Somehow, the sheer extreme gravitational pull, as stated by the individual, was able to jolt them out of their depressive state; almost as if a reset button had been pushed. This would be a high priority for further research if it were up to me.<\/p>\n

\"\"9. Guilt<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Excessive, inappropriate guilt is often a component of the major depressive side of Bipolar. This symptom can easily go hand in hand with the hyper-religiosity, but it does not have to. This can look like an individual that is down on themselves, for hours even, for something as small as accidentally bumping into another person or any little tiny thing they see unworthy or less than.<\/p>\n

This is a snowball effect that leads to even greater depression<\/a>, imprisoning the individual in the darkest of states. This state pleas for intervention, sometimes, to which can only be cured with medical intervention, such as antidepressants and\/or anti-anxiety medication. The cure for this is lots of daily inspiration, positive affirmation, and social support long-term. Keep at it! The more you do something, the easier it will get.<\/p>\n

\"\"10. Suicidal Ideation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Near constant suicidal ideation during this state is another aspect that can easily be paired with excessive guilt. After all, who would want to exist in such a state as for far as the eye can see? It is not an incomprehensible conclusion to draw, though it is definitely the opposite direction of healthy.<\/p>\n

Ideally, individuals experiencing these symptoms will go to counseling where a professional can them with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). They will review, with the counselor, their thoughts from another perspective (re-framing).<\/p>\n

Cognitive<\/a> restructuring, such as this, paired with self-monitoring (of thoughts, feelings, and behavior) can be a guiding light back to a brighter future with limitless possibilities. The key to success with going from a mental disorder to mental order is: patience, love, kindness (to yourself and others), a touch of caution and carefulness, practical information, a support system, a bit of outside perspective, clarity, and peace.<\/p>\n\r\n

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