Just a really stupid girl
20, Taken<3Type II Bipolar, trying to get fit, fast and healthy. My life has sort of been falling apart for awhile and now it's time to put the puzzle all together. ASk me anything, talk, make it interesting
Types of Bipolar
Most people do not know that there are four types of bipolar disorder. While they may share the same basic characteristics, each one varies in severity and one type has additional symptoms.
The four types of bipolar disorder are:
* Bipolar I
* Bipolar II
* Cyclothymia
* Bipolar NOSBipolar I
Bipolar I (or bipolar 1) is one of the most severe forms of mental illness and has an almost 15% risk of death by suicide. It is characterized by one or more full blown manic episodes or mixed episodes. Major depressive episodes and/ or psychotic episodes are also common in Bipolar I.
All or some of the following symptoms may be present during a manic episode:
* A distinctive elevated or irritated mood
* Increased energy
* Decreased need for sleep
* Racing thoughts and/or speech
* Short attention span/ easily distracted
* Poor or impaired judgment
* Substance abuse
* Increased aggression
* Uncontrollable urges or impulses
* Delusions of grandeur
* Increased sex driveA manic state can quickly change from severe anxiety and being easily enraged to euphoria. When moods change very quickly, it is referred to as rapid cycling
Severe mania may lead to a psychotic episode. Also known as a psychotic break, psychosis involves visual or audible hallucinations. A psychotic break warrants a diagnosis of Bipolar I in a person currently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, even if other symptoms are not present. Sometimes a psychotic episode may be the first recognizable sign of the disorder.
Bipolar II
Bipolar II (or Bipolar 2) differs from Bipolar I (Bipolar 1) in several ways. Persons with bipolar II have experienced multiple hypomanic episodes and a minimum of one major depressive episode. They have never had a full-blown manic episode or mixed episodes, nor have they experienced psychosis. The presence of any of these symptoms dictates a diagnosis of Bipolar I.
The difference between a hypomanic episode and a manic episode is the extent of the mania. Hypomania does not reach the full severity of a manic episode. It typically includes fewersymptoms and generally does not last as long.
The symptoms of a hypomanic episode include:
* Inflated self-esteem
* Decreased need for sleep
* More talkative than usual
* Racing thoughts
* Easily distracted
* Increased energy
*Excessive destructive behaviours (Excessive spending, increased sexual encounters, substance abuse).A hypomanic episode may be viewed as a period of increased productivity. A person may appear to be giddy or easily amused and may experience an increase in productivity, energy and creativity. Because of this, many people do not report any symptoms until they experience a major depressive episode. This makes it very difficult to diagnose bipolar II and many patients are often initially misdiagnosed with depression.
Cyclothymia and Bipolar NOS
The Spoon Theory
Christine Miserandino’s personal story and analogy of what it is like to live with sickness or disability.
Tonight I was hit with a hand full of eggs and huge rock on my back and called “Nigger” by a white guy in the backseat of a dark blue truck as I was riding my bike on Westheimer and Jeanetta. They drove too fast for me to get the license plate number. I had to get a cop to drive me home. This night makes me wonder how blacks did it back in the day, and why the community is looking the way it is now. I am trying not to cry, but I am in physical pain from the rock and not understanding why I deserved this.
uugh
Reblogging because solidarity.
You don’t know me, but I got your back, any day, any hour, any minute.
I once saw a large truck full of african american males switch lanes, come towards where I was standing on the curb in the rain and purposefully go REALLY fast to hit a large puddle to make it splash me, then saw them roll down the windows and point at me as they laughed.
I am a single white female. I hate to bring race or anything into this and I am sure white people are just as much as ass holes but racism of any kind HAS GOT TO STOP it’s not okay no matter what race you are to hate on any other races! I have been targeted SO MANY times because I am white and female, mostly by men either white OR black doesn’t matter.
I remember once I was in a long line at McDonalds, I would have been next to be served when another lane opened up and the clerk motioned to me to step over to be served. I moved, HUGE black guy who just walked in the store (I saw him enter cause of the position of the doors) Tried to shove me away so he could get helped first. I might have made a face but I know I said, “I have been waiting I was next” he said, “I was clearly here first.” I said, “No you just came in I’ve been waiting in that line.” He gets REALLY uppity and starts shouting, “WELL WHEN YOU’RE WHITE YOU’RE RIGHT” and starts throwing this huge fit.
The cashier (she was black) tells the man that he’s being immature and that she clearly saw I was next and motioned for me to come over, that bringing race into this was not an issue. The guy would just not shut up about me being a white princess and spoiled, when dude I was at the same McDonalds he was in the same bad part of town where I always hung out cause clearly princesses eat at McDonalds in Downtown cleveland. Anyway he had to be removed claiming racial discrimination when even the other people of his race were looking at him like he was a total idiot.
Like I said this has to stop, so I reblogged to share your story as well.
the only thing that needs to stop in this particular conversation is YOU whitey-o
“I am a single white female. I hate to bring race or anything into this-“
motherfucker you don’t hate to bring race into it. you started off stating you were white, you obviously came prepared to bring race into it. dumbass no one wants your sob story. wamp wamp you got splashed with water wamp wamp a crazy asshole was at mcdonalds. cry more.
fucking white people
White woman tears: The ultimate drug.
ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS!
Did this lady just try to compare her pain of being shoved out of line to this girl getting both hit by a rock and egged?
white girls we have problems too
were just like you
except none of our problems matter because were white
It’s not a fucking woman’s job to be consumed and invaded and spat out so that some fucking man can evolve.
Hi dear, how is housing situation now? How are you feeling?
Feeling a bit meh. still living with friends, and sometimes at boyfriend’s mom’s with him. Hoping that we can a place soon, I finally have a job!!!! So things are looking up a bit, plus gettin back on meds and into therapy which I hope will help
