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Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Questions and answers about Depression and Bipolar disorder, including symptoms of the illness, and how to help those who suffer from it.
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How to help your depressed aunt?
3 ways to help the depressed. 1. Make sure aunt has visited Psychiatrist personally, that her diagnosis has been made and that aunt is taking all treatment, such as counseling, medicines, as prescribed by the doctor. This is the most important step without which all else is useless. 2. The other things are to do whatever small errands that are necessary, which because of depression she is not able to do. Example: paying bills, cooking, home maintenance kind of things. 3. Assure her that the depression will pass away and she will be alright. Remind her how lovable and sweet she is. This is to neutralize her feelings of being worthless, hopeless.
Do narsissists get depressed and if so what are the signs?
I work with (and quite possibly, soon, FOR) a narcissist and I believe I have seen him go through bouts of depression, but I would not say it is depression as most of us would define it. It is more like days of being "down." He gets quiet, the arrogance and boasting and wanting to be the center of attention are temporarily gone. He is not loud and obnoxious or bragging about one thing or another. He keeps to himself. But these times do not last more than a day or two at a time and they are rare. I would not call it a "clinical depression," only a temporary depression.
Answer Well i know they do they get normal and very quiet and my ex N would also say he was a piece of dirt that didnt ask to come into this world and would say he was a damaged person and got a look on his face as a sad frightened child and then went lay down because he had a headache,but maybe lasted a weekend or so usually when he had a lot of free time but soon enough he went gaming on the internet for hours...
What time spanshould you take the Valium before your dental work?
About two hours. If you are driving, consult with your dentist. She may want you to come to the office early so that you will not have to drive under the influence of the Valium, or else have someone drive you.
What factors lead someone to believe that another person has Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
I am married to a man whom I was separated from for 4 years. I betrayed me with my friends and a school teacher. I lost custody of my children to him. I was happy being alone. My husband persude me the entire 4 years we were apart. While we were apart the neighbors he betrayed me with, finally realized It wasn't me It was him. They have since apoligized for everything, they told me he was a pathological liar. I mistreated the children. I am a Christian I continue to pray to God. I was God who led me to this website. I husband has every single trait of narcissism. Me and my mother-in-law have become great friends she realized all the lies he said about me were false. I told her I thought he was narcissist, I sent her the information and she agreed. I also asked her what happened in his life to make him this way. Because he treats his mom really bad. She told me that when he was born she was out in the streets partying and she never spent anytime with him. Although my husband and I are back to together I have forgiven him. I will continue to pray for him, I was stay out of his way. One day he is nice to me, the next day he is mean to me. He is self righteous. If I need to call him I can never reach him on his cell phone. Everyone thinks he is a saint. But I know him, I leave papers around the house pertaining to narcissism to let him know that I know him PS just pray for my children they have been through so much
AnswerI think I finally figured out that narcissist can't be pleased. They need to keep you in a one-down position so that they feel one-up and better about themselves all the time. I think it is called dichotomy or catch-22. They criticize you for doing something, then criticize you for not doing it. You realize you are in constantly put into no-win situation. They are subtle pouters and ignorers and won't say what is wrong. Occasionally, they let you know. Mine was upset when I made more money than he did, but then upset when I made less money. Upset when I cleaned house, but upset when I didn't. He is upset when I do well, and upset when I do terrible. This is how to cope. Live for yourself, and don't bother trying to please them. Do something because you want to do it. Don't expect gratitude, compliments. Secretly thank yourself and think of how your effort will pay off for you someday, even if they constantly criticize you. Their criticisms are subtle. Such as you scrub the entire floor, and they come along with a spondge and clean a spot and huff and puff, or sigh heavily. As if to say, "you missed a spot." Yet the floor was filthy the day before and you didn't see them out with the spondge or mop then. They are really good at letting you do all the work, then coming along and doing one last final touch and believe they have teamwork and did their part. If you don't stop them, they eventually start stealing credit for your work. They don't have autonomy. They delegate everything to you, then micromanage, over-shoulder comment. I felt like an object or tool and one of those clap-on-clap-off lamps. Finally, I said, "you want something done your perfectionist way, then do it yourself."
AnswerI dated a narcissist for 4 years. Our relationship began with him showering me with compliments, attention, small gifts and expensive dinners. He called me constantly and would not take no for an answer. His eagerness was very flattering and I am sad to say that I fell completely in love with him. Shortly after I was smitten he began belittling me, my family and my friends. I am a designer by education with a great eye for color and style and he was compelled to criticize the way I dressed, the manner in which I decorated my home and the car I drove. Two years into the relationship he broke up with me to date other women in order to satisfy his constant need for attention. It took me 5 long months to pull myself together and moved on with my life. I began dating a wonderful man and when my ex found out he pursued me without fail. Once again his persistence got to me and I eventually caved in, went back with him and broke the other man's heart. It was not long before his old patterns resurfaced. I threatened to break it off and he suggested counseling. The therapist recognized his behavior immediately. The doctor called me and gave me suggested reading about Narcisstic Personality Disorder. He hit the nail on the head. I am thankful to say that I was able to get away from him but it took me 18 months.
Too many compliments...unnatural persistence...superiority complex...followed up with large doses of criticism. RUN!!!! They like the thrill of the chase but once they've caught you they will eat you alive.
AnswerI can relate to the post about floor mopping. The N I was with was similar...his house would always be in total disaray; I would clean it only to have him critisise me for something missed or not done to his liking. I once drove 2 hours to his home to iron for him for his overseas trip. He requested I do it. After spending all day ironing his clothes (and I hate ironing) he 'politely' told me that I had missed this or that or "You didnt do a very good job of that one darling". He then proceeded to scrunch these clothes into his dirty backpack. He liked cooking and while eating a meal he had cooked I would often hear "Mmm...very nice dont you think?". If I cooked it would be, "Not bad darling but I think you could have used...blah blah blah". He often asked me to drive if he was drunk but critised how I braked or how I approached roundabouts. He ordered me to weave in here, duck there, toot him or flash lights at her. He nearly killed us many times with him as either driver or passenger. Being with an N justifies the old adage 'Be damned if I do and damned if I dont'.
What should you do when you're down?
Do something that makes YOU happy - not someone else happy, but YOU. If you like Singing in the car, go take a drive around town and sing your heart out! If you enjoy spending time with family, go visit them, or stop whatever you are doing and go spend time with your family! Go to a lake and relax and float, find time to spend with a lover, since holding hands is proven to be a "natural high". Go eat some ice cream while watching a favorite movie....
How do you know if your bipolar?
if your a guy its easy if your a girl its not. you can usually tell if you have mood swings fits of rage you cant control and Afton times suicidal thoughts. For a girl its harder you can tell if you have mood swing off your period. but its best to see a doctor for that.
How do you deal with dating bipolar people?
You shouldn't treat them any different than you would any other person. They can't help that they have bipolar and you shouldn't treat them as such. You just befriend them and love them like you would anyone else. Everybody is different and they just seem to have bipolar and you do the things you would do with your other friends and associates.
I'm sorry to tell you this, but if you have real clinical depression it is impossible to "try being positive" and it cannot work. I recommend having your doctor refer you to a good psychiatrist, who can diagnose you and prescribe appropriate medication for you.
What is the difference between sadness and and clinical or chronic depression?
Sadness is a cause of a certain effect that will go away once the person heals, chronic depression has no cause, the person is depressed for no reason and it's not easy to heal.
How can a kid with bipolar disorder live a normal life?
Get the best medical treatment that you can manage, do everything you are told, and don't give up. You should be aware of a few things. Psych meds take a long time to work sometimes. Don't expect immediate miracles. Also, it may take several tries to find the right combination of meds and adjust the doses. Finally, DO NOT GO OFF THE MEDS without talking to the doctor. Bipolar Disorder is treatable, but sometimes if you go off the medications they will not work reliably if you begin taking them again. Many folks with bipolar disorder live relatively normal lives, but getting there can be a lot of work. Considering the alternative, however, it's well worth the trouble.
What happens if you take two different types of antidepressants once everyday?
If you have been prescribed the antidepressants by a psychiarist, take them as ordered. Do not take more or less than the doctor has prescribed. If you have a problem with an antidepressant call your doctor ASAP.
Why does a person not care about anything or anyone even themselves?
This happens sometimes during a depressive period in life. It usually, ironically, is a reaction to caring too much about something. When we get involved in caring about something or loving someone and then we lose that thing or that person, we can often react by trying to insulate ourselves and care about nothing... thinking, on some subconscious level that this insulation will protect us from pain.
... it does protect from pain to a certain extent. But it also protects from joy and happiness. The truth is that risk is part of life... part of love, part of everything. And insulating yourself means that you DO care about yourself... you're trying to protect yourself from pain. But it isn't a very good way to do it, because blocking out all feeling leaves us unable to have normal relationships or interactions in society.
See your doctor if you are unable to feel emotion. He or she might be able to help with medications that help with clinical depression. The good thing is that the numb feeling is almost always temporary... and if you work with your doctor, and work at recovering, you will. The only people who don't eventually come out of it are those who don't want to.
How do you know if you are mad or suffering from depression?
Then you wouldn't be very happy, I believe.
You could always take a deppression quiz, if not then sit and think why you (or whoever you are reffering to) are deppressed/mad
Who told edward bella committed suicide?
Alice, Edward's sister saw a vision of Bella "Committing suicide" when she went cliff diving after Jacob and the Pack went because she thought she might be able to catch a glimpse of Edward again. Alice didn't see Jacob rescue her, though.
Can you go to work with a borderline personality disorder?
If I understand the question, then you would be able to work if you suffered from Borderline Personality Disorder. The Mental Health Act 2007 ensures that people who suffer from mental illness have equal rights with regards to employment.
Why do I choose to bruise myself instead of cutting?
Different methods of self injury work for different people...just dpeneds on what kind of high you are seeking... cutting and the like release endorphins in your brain that make you feel good. The same are produced by working out!
Are mothers of multiples more likely to suffer postnatal depression?
Theres multiple facotrs that can come into account but yes, mothers with more children are more likely to suffer postnatal depression.
Can a split personality have a split personality?
A person can have multiple personalities. It is the person who has the disorder and not the personalities who have the disorder.
Is a person bipolar that copies everything you do?
no. BiPolar is a metnatl illness Bi meaning two, they have Two poles of mood Manic and Depressive. Look it up.
How many Americans were out of work in the Depression?
In early 1938 12 million people were out of jobs. Which was 19% of the population.
Your best friend is emo and she cuts herself when she is depressed?
That's not right she needs to see a docter...that could become a mental illness.....seriously tell your friend this...
