Feb
09
2010
Can You Be Manic Without Depression?
Posted by: Alan in Manic Depression, tags: Depression, Manic, Without
can you be exclusively manic and not get depressed afterwards???
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February 9th, 2010 at 3:28 am
yes you can absolutely have mania without depression, though they most often do go together. there is mania which involves extreme highs followed by a period of normalcy, and hypomania which is a less drastic high. either way, there is treatment out there. find a good psychiatrist in your area and be sure to tell them ALL the symptoms you are having to be sure you aren’t misdiagnosed
February 9th, 2010 at 3:46 am
I’m a nurse no the two go together. Take care. Maybe you are misdiagnosed it can happen.
February 9th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Yes. Please go see a doctor. When a person is manic they can make really bad choices and later have to face the consequences. Which in turn can lead you into depression. Go speak with a doctor be as honest as possible (that way you can be treated appropriately). But don’t wait. Whether it’s you a friend or a loved one. It can get really bad not just for the person suffering from it but those who care about them too. Good Luck.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Manic is depression…the correct term is manic depression
February 9th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Its bipolar disorder. Manic and Manic depression are NOT the same thing but they are alike by one little thing. There definiton has moody in it. It is a brain disorder and some brains work differently.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
The official diagnosis for Bipolar 1 disorder states that you ONLY have to show mania symptoms once in your life. You may or may not have depression.
Look up the DSMV-IV criteria on Bipolar disorder.
However, most Bipolar people experience depression after mania. The higher you are, the harder you fall.
February 9th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Sure, it’s called “mania” as in maniac. And the longer the mania lasts, the deeper the fall is after, suggest you consult a psychiatrist.