Bipolar Friend

[smurfysmurf821]

I've known my friend since freshmen year of college but we are roommates this year.. Recently I've notice her mood changes rapidly through out the day and she's always been a hot head but now that I'm with her everyday I've really noticed it.. And it's mainly with men tho. I feel she's bipolar but I'm unsure of how to talk to her about it to gt her help.. I'm thinking of finding a pamphlet of a place she call or go cuz when I bring it up she just goes crazy or has no response..so how u guys suppose I go through with this

 

[joepac12]

Roll fat one tell her chill

 

[lobotomybeats]

Just be honest with her. If it's just towards guys, you have to wonder if it is legit bipolar disorder as much as it is bitterness.

 

[tr1ll]

OT: Why did I get an email about this thread, doe?

 

[Original Playa Records]

If you guys are cool, then just let he know. I would rather a friend tell me to chill for my self and future.

 

[Comparison Ford]

Maybe I'm mistaken, but I was always under the impression that bipolar meant lengthy periods of mania and depression with periods of normality in between.  I have 2 friends that have bipolar disorder that refuse to take medication and their mood doesn't change like they've flipped a switch, they just go through 2-3 week periods of being totally depressed or totally crazy.

 

[lobotomybeats]

Maybe I'm mistaken, but I was always under the impression that bipolar meant lengthy periods of mania and depression with periods of normality in between.  I have 2 friends that have bipolar disorder that refuse to take medication and their mood doesn't change like they've flipped a switch, they just go through 2-3 week periods of being totally depressed or totally crazy.

Well, it's different for everyone. Typically a man's bipolar cycle is slower than that of a woman's.

 

[smurfysmurf821]

Yea idk why u got an email but I was thinking of being str8 up n if she gets mad or whatever then at least I kept it real... N my other friend has been diagnosed with bipolar n his moods switch up everyday day n she's the same way so I figured it has to be maybe not exactly bipolar but a mood disorder the thing is I feel it's something deeper with men but not bitterness like her pass but that's a very touchy subject to talk about unless the person comes to you about it

 

[l0wereastsider]

send her to the psych ward on randalls island!!

 

[stuntman mike]

lol. show me a woman that's not bipolar.

 

[lyonbc1]

If you guys are cool, then just let he know. I would rather a friend tell me to chill for my self and future.

This. One of my good female friends admitted to me over the summer she suffered really badly with biopolar disorder, I only ever saw her act out of character once but she told me she tries to hold in a lot of the anger and things around people shes cool with.....but she said the medicines helped her out a lot after a while, so you should def let her know you're concerned, or start out asking her if anything is wrong, etc.

 

[andee]

Mental illness is a touchy subject and can make people very uncomfortable. Instead of diagnosing her yourself, tell her that you're worried about her and suggest she sees someone. If you're in college there's a free service.