What is Bipolar?

Has anyone ever heard of Bipolar disorder?

I remembered watching Oprah - Bipolar episode few years back.. That's how I initially know about this disorder.

A person who is suffering from Bipolar disorder basically exhibit two identities. At least that is how I describe it as. Excessive happiness and excessive depressive mode. For some reason they are unable to control these two mood swings. In severe cases, they develop a pattern e.g. Mon to Wed/Thurs would be depressive mode, Thurs/Fri - Sunday would be excessive happiness mode which also known as Mania. 

In depressive episode, they tend to feel empty inside, severe depression. Sometimes (most of the time actually) they talk roughly or rudely to others for no reason. They feel extremely lazy and can sleep all day and night - always sleepy. They are easily irritated, and when triggered.. they explode like nobody else.Their behavior is extremely negative and people who doesn't know of this disorder will automatically dislike this person. This affects their relationships, work, etc. Thus, family members especially should pay more attention to the person who is suffering from this. Do not trigger them and try to give them full support. Otherwise the symptom will only get worse and worse since they have no clue about this.

In mania episode, it's the opposite of all those I said above here. Yes, the mood swings is that severe, from one end to the other end. Their voice itself tend to be softer and they're very polite even with strangers! They would be so hardworking that it's like they're moving non-stop. They sleep only for a few hours at night or sometimes they go on without any sleep and yet they are active and positive. Everybody loves this person. 

This pattern will continue from week to week, month to month, and gets worse without any consultation or medication. Hence, to be aware of this disorder is important. Anyone around us can be suffering from this and we may look at this person differently now if we are aware of it. Most cases, the symptoms goes unnoticed for a long long time.

Thankfully I was aware of this disorder and managed to diagnosed and gave awareness to somebody who is very important to me. Though it took 4+ years.

Yes, yes, yes.. I am finally relieved. I have the answer to my major problem now. I just need to learn how to deal with it and help the person to become better.

Thank You Allah.