I am turning fifteen, and my moods are getting a lot to handle.. It started at the end of summer, a thing I had with a boy (whom I really, really liked) ended. Ever since, I have had episodes of sadness and crying then turning into hyperactivity and hyperness. Usually, when I am sad it is when I am by myself or with one other person. In groups I get more hyper. Some weeks I will sleep a lot (12+ hours a day), and some weeks I'll sleep only four hours each day. Lately i've been going to sleep at 11-12pm and waking at 5am, so it's better. Not very regular sleeping schedule though. Some days I can't focus at all, as I'll be too sad or looking back on sad memories. Or, less often, I'll be too hyper, happy, and talkative to focus. I am tired often though, but just can't sleep all the time. Recently, crying is getting hard to do. It's just sadness with no tears most of the time. And sometimes I feel literally sick cause of this. Do I have a form of bipolar disorder or am I just sad about the whole boy thing? Cause I usually get over boys really fast but it's been months. And my sad moments are usually about him, but not always. Sometimes really stupid things like someone saying they don't like my new hair color or whatever.
T.J.2013-02-06T12:51:13Z
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Sounds like a possibilty.
Bipolar I disorder involves periods of severe mood episodes from mania to depression.
Bipolar II disorder is a milder form of mood elevation, involving milder episodes of hypomania that alternate with periods of severe depression.
Cyclothymic disorder describes periods of hypomania with brief periods of depression that are not as extensive or long-lasting as seen in full depressive episodes.
Mixed bipolar episodes are periods that simultaneously involve the full symptoms of both a manic and a full depressive episode. It's marked by grandiose feelings with racing thoughts. At the same time, the person is irritable, angry, moody, and feeling bad.
Rapid-cycling bipolar disorder is characterized by four or more mood episodes that occur within a 12-month period. Episodes must last for some minimum number of days in order to be considered distinct episodes. Some people also experience changes in polarity from high to low or vice-versa within a single week, or even within a single day -- the full symptom profile that defines distinct, separate episodes may not be present (for example, the person may not have a decreased need for sleep), making such "ultra-rapid" cycling a more controversial phenomenon. Rapid cycling can occur at any time in the course of illness, although some researchers believe that it may be more common at later points in the lifetime duration of illness. Women appear more likely than men to have rapid cycling. A rapid-cycling pattern increases risk for severe depression and suicide attempts. Antidepressants are thought to trigger and prolong rapid cycling in bipolar disorder. However, that theory is controversial and is still being
This is somewhat normal for a girl at age 15 getting over a break up... Try doing things that you enjoy doing, maybe going out with your friends? It may take awhile to get over this, but you never know! You don't want to become sleep depressant however because that won't be very good for the future so try getting sleep from between 10 pm-7:30 am. I dont think you're bipolar however. There may be a chance, because this has been going on for a few months now. Talk to your parents about it. Best of luck!
hey whats so bad, it seems yoou have symptoms. im b ipolar. mad/lol.... dont worry, youll be ok, your intelligent, we bipolars are.... you have a lot going for you , with lithium to control yer moods, you will feel better, find yer slef a lad and enjoy yerself, we have hi sex drives too, as if i need to tell you