Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) is a mood disorder that give those who have it a feeling of total hopelessness. Deep despair, sadness, along with time of heightened mood. Up one moment and totally down the next, this illness can cause a person to be totally unstable, and unable to function.

It is thought that 2 to 3% of our population suffers from this illness. 20% of those who go untreated will commit Suicide.

Bipolar Disorder is no different than any other illness, it is real!

Some of the symptoms are as follows

• Feeling sad or blue, or “down in the dumps”
• Loss of interest in things the person used to enjoy, including sex
• Feeling worthless, hopeless, or guilty
• Sleeping too little or too much
• Changes in weight or appetite
• Feeling tired or having little or no energy
• Feeling restless
• Problems concentrating or making decisions
• Thoughts of death or suicide

The good news! Your Brain Illness can be treated and life can return to "normal", if there really is such a thing.

Things to do in order to get better!

1-First of all accept the illness as real.

2-Find a great doctor and stick with them. Be sure to tell your doctor the truth. Lying to your doctor will only result in ineffective treatment!

3-Start taking better care of your body. STOP eating the McCrap, get off your butt and get some excercise.

4-Know that it may very well take some time! DO NOT GIVE UP HOPE!

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