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pugs01 · 05-31-2006, 12:41 AM

Can someone give me examples of behaviors, not clinical definitions please, of true bipolar behaviour vs. someone who is depressed? Thanks.

BSPGirl · 05-31-2006, 03:27 AM

I think with bipolar your mood just swings a lot more, like you're not constantly depressed but sometimes very hyper and manic, or something...I dunno...it's vague.

shutterbug · 05-31-2006, 11:35 AM

that's kind of a difficult one b/c someone can be seriously depressed for a long time and you not see the manic...or when you see the manic you might not recognize it.

here is some info that you might wish to scan through and see if any of it answers any of your questions:

LOTS of information for friends and family of the bipolar
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-bipolars.html

shutterbug · 05-31-2006, 11:38 AM

okay...that doesn't really explain any differences....but anyway...

shutterbug · 05-31-2006, 11:43 AM

Here's some info "all about depression" if your interested:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...treatment.html

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pugs01 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: apollo pa Posts: 11	bipolar vs depression Can someone give me examples of behaviors, not clinical definitions please, of true bipolar behaviour vs. someone who is depressed? Thanks.

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shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,957	that's kind of a difficult one b/c someone can be seriously depressed for a long time and you not see the manic...or when you see the manic you might not recognize it. here is some info that you might wish to scan through and see if any of it answers any of your questions: LOTS of information for friends and family of the bipolar http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-bipolars.html __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).

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shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,957	okay...that doesn't really explain any differences....but anyway... __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).

05-31-2006, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,957	Here's some info "all about depression" if your interested: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...treatment.html __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).

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05-31-2006, 03:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
BSPGirl Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 896	I think with bipolar your mood just swings a lot more, like you're not constantly depressed but sometimes very hyper and manic, or something...I dunno...it's vague.

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