How Do You Live With Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder is not an easy diagnosis to live with. And when rapid cycling of the moods is added to it, it can become quite daunting to get it under control. But there is help available in the form of therapy and medication, and many people say it has transformed their lives to where they are able to function normally. When a person has four or more alternating episodes of mania and depression within a 12-month period, this is considered bipolar disorder with rapid cycling. Mania symptoms to watch for: * Mood changes, either happy or irritable and angry. * A feeling of extreme energy. * Grandiosity. * Impulse activities like overspending, risky sex, alcohol abuse. * Changes in sleep. Signs of depression * Decrease in activity and energy. * Great sadness. * Restlessness/irritability. * Increased worries and nervousness. * Feeling guilty and hopeless * Talk about suicide. * A change in eating. * Problems with sleep. Living with bipolar rapid cycling is not easy. And while there is no
