What does being bipolar feel like?

*TriggerWarning* As it's been described by a few people, it's different for everyone. But it mainly follows a kind-of set guideline of moments of mania followed by moments of depression. I say moments because the timing differs for everyone. Some can last for a week some can last for a day and in severe cases, just hours. Mania is basically when the mind and body are very hyper and euphoric with vast amounts of energy. It's usually marked by a feeling of superiority sometimes, anxiety, fidgeting, and inability to sleep. The depression is marked by being very drastic compared to the mania. Usually a person is feeling neglected, worthless, very sad, and it can sometimes be marked by insomnia or over sleeping, binge eating or self starvation, self harm or even just lack of general self care. There are two types of bipolar disorder that are really known. I don't remember very clearly but one is more common than the other as well as one is more severe. I hope this helps.

Bipolar makes me feel like I am two entirely different people constantly battling a war in my mind to maintain my life. Half of me stays in bed and away from people and the other half wants to see everyone and never come back home. They pop up unexpectedly so I never know how my day will go.

You have hectic ups and hectic downs. You’re extremely happy for a while then you just plummet into a deep depression. You’re emotions are also all over the place so you might find yourself change moods drastically in as little as a minute.

It feels like you’re mind is racing and you can’t shut it off when you want it to. Also some days it makes you feel like not getting out of bed.

An emotional roller coaster. One minute you are as happy as can be then the next you are a crying mess or angry. It would be best to speak to a professional if you have concerns on this matter

For me personally, it feels like a rollercoaster you can't get off. Some parts are too fast, some parts are too slow, some parts are scary!! And some parts just feel pretty normal (like being on a train) but all that matters are those who are on it with you

Bipolar feels different to many people, for me it feels like my emotions have voices and when I am feeling manic its like they are screaming and fighting over me. Sometimes I black out because it gets to be too much to handle so my brain has a black out. I usually have a manic episode 1 time a year, but with medication I feel more stable and more in control, I can help better myself and manage my bipolar when I exercise, eat healthy, meditate and more. If you have Bipolar Disorder know you aren't alone or helpless. you can make it through the disorder, if you just believe, its not even a disease its a part of you that makes you beautiful and unique.

Being bipolar feels like one minute you could be on top of the world where others can feel happy and then something goes wrong and instead of dampening the day, it ruins it entirely. Your emotions are always to the extreme but people who don't have bipolar may not understand this so when they see us reacting in a way due to our bipolar - many think we are overreacting or being dramatic... But these feelings are real to us. It is difficult but more and more people are being educated on mental health and so the stigma and misunderstandings around bipolar are definitely improving

In my personal experience with being diagnosed with Bipolar I feel as if I am on a roller coaster that never wants to stop. Some days there are good days but the other days are bad, one minute I would feel terrific but then all of the sudden I would feel as if I was drowning in an abyss that's full of depression. Having Bipolar you will have dramatic mood swings for example with me I have times that I'm very hyper, full of energy, I felt like I could do anything if I set my mind to it and then all of the sudden I would be irritable and extremely tired.

It feels like you are on top of the world one minute, and the next you come crashing down into depression. The right meds help. But, there may be side effects you have to deal with too. My biggest issue with mine right now is weight gain and feeling a loss of creativity. Still, it beats feeling irritable, angry, depressed, or completely alone. Plus, learning what triggers your moods is a must. Some days, even on meds, bipolar disorder makes me feel exhausted simply because I almost feel like an outsider who has to work extra hard to fit in. Thank God for family and my therapist!