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What is Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar Disorder affects many people in the world. It can look like typical depression but it lasts longer and can have some very different side effects. Bipolar Disorder has two different stages. The first stage is manic. The manic stage deals in the hyperness of a person; this can pose itself just as a “sugar high” of sorts and can make a person feel as though they are high as a kite.

Here are some of the side effects that spawn from the manic stage:

• Racing thoughts
• Euphoria
• High esteem
• Risky behavior
• Delusions
• Poor judgment
• Increased sex drive
• Shopping sprees
• Use of drugs or alcohol

The second stage of bipolar disorder is the depression side. Here are some of the side effects which come from depression:

• Guilt
• Sleep problems
• Anxiety
• Less or more eating
• Suicidal thoughts
• Sadness
• Fatigue
• Hopelessness
• Irritability

Bipolar disorder can present itself as simple mood swings or even as what some would call “alter egos” because it shows a complete swing of a person from manic to depression. There are very many reasons as to why a person would find themselves bipolar but the main one is due to genetics. However, there could be an imbalance in hormones or too much stress on a person that they become mentally exhausted leaving them vulnerable for chemical imbalances in the brain. If you find yourself overworked, mentally exhausted, have gone through a traumatic experience or know for a fact that bipolar disorder runs in your family and have been feeling the symptoms listed above, it would be a good idea to talk with your doctor. People who suffer from bipolar disorder tend to have more risk for heart disease, obesity or even thyroid problems. So it is best to have yourself checked out. Sometimes your just have mood swings, something it’s something else.