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I Am Worried That I Have Some Form Of Bipolar
Question: I am worried that I have some form of bipolar issue. I have gone from being in a good mood after having a good time to getting very angry with two of my adult daughters and not even really remembering some of the horrible things I said. I am a 70 year old male with 3 adult daughters with whom I previously always had a great relationship with. Thanks, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
More details needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I am sorry to hear this from you.
I just wanted more details to get through diagnosis.
I wanted to know how long did this periods of elevated humour lasted.
Did you had any of these symptoms:
*Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
*Decreased need for sleep
*Pressured speech
*Racing thoughts or flight of ideas
*Distractibility
*Increased activity
Were you taking any drugs at that time?
How long did the depressed mood last?
Did you experienced any of these symptoms;
Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day
Markedly diminished interest or pleasure, nearly every day
Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain, or decrease or increase in appetite, nearly every day
Insomnia or hypersomnia, nearly every day
Psychomotor agitation or retardation, nearly every day
Fatigue or loss of energy, nearly every day
Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt (which may be delusional), nearly every day
Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day
Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal ideation with or without a specific plan.
Excess pleasurable or risky activity.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
More details needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I am sorry to hear this from you.
I just wanted more details to get through diagnosis.
I wanted to know how long did this periods of elevated humour lasted.
Did you had any of these symptoms:
*Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
*Decreased need for sleep
*Pressured speech
*Racing thoughts or flight of ideas
*Distractibility
*Increased activity
Were you taking any drugs at that time?
How long did the depressed mood last?
Did you experienced any of these symptoms;
Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day
Markedly diminished interest or pleasure, nearly every day
Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain, or decrease or increase in appetite, nearly every day
Insomnia or hypersomnia, nearly every day
Psychomotor agitation or retardation, nearly every day
Fatigue or loss of energy, nearly every day
Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt (which may be delusional), nearly every day
Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, nearly every day
Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying), recurrent suicidal ideation with or without a specific plan.
Excess pleasurable or risky activity.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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