... problem at the event. Families can greatly benefit from becoming active in a manic depressive support group. The word manic means mania. Characteristics of mania include: increased energy and activity, restlessness, racing thoughts and rapid speech, excessive euphoria, extreme irritability and distractibility, decreased sleep requirement, uncharacteristically poor judgement, increased sexual drive, denial that anything is wrong, and risk behavior. Depression is characterized ... they were already at their destination, or simply because the scenery isn't moving as fast as their brain thi...

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... ). Symptoms are similar for bipolar, however bipolar disorder includes both mania and depression. The old term for bipolar disorder is manic depression, which seems pretty descriptive. Mania includes decreased sleep, racing thoughts, lack of attention. Because normal behaviors vary from one child to another, and it can be hard to tell if it's just a temporary phase they are going through or ... ...

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... rapid cycling. There are two phases of bipolar disorder and they are manic and depressive. Some symptoms of manic phase are high or euphoric feelings, increased energy, activity, and restlessness, racing thoughts, rapid speech and talkativeness. Also they experience overly inflated self esteem, extreme irritability and distractibility, reduced need for sleep, unrealistic belief's in one's abilities and powers, uncharacteristically poor judgment ... ...

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... , but they also have side effects that can affect the person's ability in everyday activities. The side effects include: nausea, vomiting, tremor, headache, drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness, sweating, constipation, and a racing heartbeat. Other side effects could include: allergic reactions (difficult breathing, closing of throat, swelling of lips, tongue, face, or hives), irregular heartbeat, low and high blood pressures, chills, and/or ... ...

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