Bi-polar 2.(???) - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

CarenR · 03-11-2007, 10:10 AM

hi I have Bi-polar2..... does anyone know if a Bipolar2 has more drepressions than.. Manias.?

and ?- Bipolar 2s more likely to have depressions and the mania part is characterized with Hallucinations rather than the Mania that has acting out, spending, irritability....?

Paige1989 · 03-11-2007, 10:57 AM

I'm bp II as well, but I have more hypomanias than depressions and more mixed episodes than pure hypomania so I think it depends on the individual person. Granted, I'm seventeen so it could have something to do with my age for all I know. :S As for hallucinations, I've never experienced those. My hypomania usually consists of being super-hyper and talking super-fast and spending waaaay too much seeing as I only have a part-time job... If I'm mixed, I have the irritability and depressed symptoms with a tonne of energy...

Hope this helps,
Paige

Llama · 03-12-2007, 12:48 AM

I think it can depend a lot on the individual. But the biggest difference between bp1 and bp2 is the severity of the mania and the amount of impairment that it causes.

There are lots of good books out there like "Bipolar for Dummies." They are very informative!

mamiacp · 03-12-2007, 11:07 AM

My husband has BPII / ADHD and my daughter is BPI/ADHD. Our doctor says the BP I is more severe in terms of the manic episodes, and I agree. My husband just gets very pumped up about doing things. He is in television advertising and I think almost everyone there either ADHD or BP II. But it is a good thing, as I see it as helping with the creative side and being productive in his work. My daughter on the other hand being BP I is more prone to the wild mood swings, although has been stable for many months now.

So we have all extremes in my house bouncing around

. The flip side is people love to come to our house because they say we have the best parties!!!

Hope this helps.

Cristina

tsohl · 03-12-2007, 11:38 AM

Hello,

Bipolar 2 does not have clear, distinct episodes of mania and of depression as you see in Bipolar 1. It is more common to have "mixed episodes." I think it is more common to be depressed with occasional periods of hypomania, which are not as severe as a classic mania. Hypomania can present as agitation, irritability, unreasonable anger rather than feelings of elation. You can be very depressed and agitated, short-tempered, etc all at once. Hallucinations sometimes occur in BP1 but not 2. True mania often requires hospitalization until it is brought under control.

Does this help?

Tsohl