Bi Polar question
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I think someone very close to me may be bi polar, but I am not sure.
If anyone here has it or knows a lot about it can you answer me this....
Is it typical that when they go into their depressive state that they blow up over something trivial? Get really cruel, say horrible things...where you sort of just wonder what the hell happened. I mean honestly, I had a bad day and was saying what went wrong and this person just totally exploded, threw me out, screaming and yelling at me that I have a bad attitude and blah blah blah. It was INSANE! I was like WTF just happened here?
Does it take them several months to acknowledge this behavior? and come out of it? This happened once before and it took 3 months or so before I got an apology. Other than these 2 times this person is truly the most kind, gentle, loving human being I have ever met. It's amazing how someone could be so wonderful, loving and supportive and then turn into the cruelest human being I've met.
I am so confused...
If anyone here has it or knows a lot about it can you answer me this....
Is it typical that when they go into their depressive state that they blow up over something trivial? Get really cruel, say horrible things...where you sort of just wonder what the hell happened. I mean honestly, I had a bad day and was saying what went wrong and this person just totally exploded, threw me out, screaming and yelling at me that I have a bad attitude and blah blah blah. It was INSANE! I was like WTF just happened here?
Does it take them several months to acknowledge this behavior? and come out of it? This happened once before and it took 3 months or so before I got an apology. Other than these 2 times this person is truly the most kind, gentle, loving human being I have ever met. It's amazing how someone could be so wonderful, loving and supportive and then turn into the cruelest human being I've met.
I am so confused...
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But I can tell you that my brother is bi-polar and basically what his family would say is that you never knew which "Chuck" was coming home at night (prior to his diagnosis). The change in mood is that drastic. I don’t recall any instances of him being mean and nasty though.
true. I was just wondering if this was a common trait. His sister has it, so I am pretty sure he may as well. this is the only sign i have seen. the mood shift that comes from out of NOWHERE.
Without being diagnosed or "interviewed" by a psychiatrist, there is no real way of knowing. Undiagnosed and untreated manic-depressives (bi-polar) are a danger to themselves and others. Both mentally and/or physically.
Sorry you have to deal with this C.
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Again, I am sorry.
There are varying degrees of severity though. I mean not everyone turns into the guy from Michael Clayton. Not meant to be a joke, but it is true.
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My ex-wife used to call me the bi-polar bear because of how bad I got when I was on the downside. My depression was really more like rage-ohol and I would be violent (never towards my wife) and say the meanest things possible. So, to answer your question, I don't think it is uncommon for someone to behave that way. It took a long time, but these days I am much less likely to feel the need to grab my rifle and head for the nearest clock tower.
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This sounds like my Sister-In-Law
She has "Borderline Personality Disorder"
She flips on you instantly and half the time you have no idea what you did to deserve the anger and abuse
Also her thinking patterns are very odd
Check out this book : http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Walking-Eggshells-Borderline-Personality/dp/157224108X/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204216745&sr=8-1
This website has some good info : http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/bpd.html
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Hopefully it helps
Good luck
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it helped me, I just emailed that psychology link to my sister, I think my mom has that :(
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I'm glad it helped.......but it's a sad thing
That book I posted my Mom bought and it really helped her understand everything and helped deal with it
If anything it helped her understand she wasn't the one that was crazy it made things a bit more clear
The symptoms on that website are dead on with my Sister-In-Law
She went to therapy when she was younger but has stopped going
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This person is no longer in my life and I think it is best that way. But I am trying to understand what happened, and why it happened and not be full of anger regarding some of the horrible things that were said to me. It hurts to be on the receiving end. But I also feel very badly for him....because obviously this is something these people really have no control over - whether it be bi polar or any other illness. I hope he realizes it and gets help.
Thanks for your responses.
xoxox
here you said they are close to you and your last reply said they are no longer in your life?
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it was someone very close to me who I care about very much. we are no longer together b/c of these outbursts. hope that clarifies.
the outbursts (or not knowing which personality was talking to you today) are scary. I had a boyfriend like that :( Beer made him in rare form as well.
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All joking aside it's a serious matter and can destroy families. I do have a family member who claims to have been diagnosed with it and whatever the case, there are times it's so nice to be around that person, then there are times that you can't get far enough away from the mood swings. Personally I think it all stems from my crazy loud mouth grandmother, but go Dr. shopping enough and they will diagnose you will something and give you plenty of pills to take for it.
That's what happened with my Sister-in-Law and her brother
He basically disappeared and has his own life away from it
He has 2 Kids and a Wife and never bothers to get involved anymore
I can see how staying away is a real option for people, it's easier a lot of the times and less stressful then trying to make it work and understand the person
I don't blame you at all
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Really? The last time I heard they weren't sure if it was hereditary. When did they annouce this?
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