what is insomania? is this a disease ? my friend says he is suffering from it?
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insomnia is being unable to sleep or unable to stay asleep for a "normal" restful periiod.  Not a disease, but can have many possible causes of which illness is one. It can be from being under too much stress, or from eating or drinking too much caffeine.
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I had a husband who had bipolar disorder.  It was severe. He got arrested, shoplifted, embezzled from his jobs, was addicted to porn, chatted in porn chat rooms and eventually met up with the women he met on line, screamed, yelled, lied, broke things, slept for days, had obsessive compulsive symptoms, was addicted to Nyquil, alcohol, etc.\n\nAfter doing an intervention and telling him he either needed to get some serious help or I would leave him, he told me no.  So I left him.  He has a new girlfriend now and she has two young children.  I worry for them, but you MUST understand that this is her life's journey and it is no longer your place to save her or HIM for that matter.  Let them be.  You live your life now. I have a child with mine too and the best I can do is love her all I can, help her understand her father's illness and let them have once a week visits, but never overnight.\n\nAll of those things you are describing about her behavior are illness related. It doesn't help that she didn't seem to have a solid spiritual grounding either.\n\nGood luck to you in the future. I hope it helps to at least know others have been through this and come through it ok.
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I read that he Put "down" persons who are Bipolar-disorder (manic-depressive) ( a Mental Illness).  ( I am bipolar; i read it on Internet--news or something.  I don't watch movies often and hardly know him.    best wishes!!!
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I think it sounds more like clinical depression rather than manic depression, but I'm not an expert.  You really need to go and see your GP and talk this through with him or her.  I know this is quite a big step for you, but depression is really one of the most common ailments that GPs are seen about (2nd only to bad backs I believe) so s/he will not be at all uncomfortable about it and nor should you be.  The GP will be able to make a proper judgement.  If you are mildly depressed, regular excercise and healthy eating really can make a lot of difference (boring I know!) but if you are severely depressed a course of medication may be in order or possibly some sort of counselling or self-help type of affair.  Please be brave and take the seond step needed to seek help (You've taken the first by asking here).  You are not alone and this illness is much more 'respectable' now than it used to be so you have nothing to fear or to be ashamed of.  Good Luck.
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Your 3rd what?  In any case, some people may make it up, but even then that means that there is still a mental illness at hand. You could have the genetic traits for bipolar disorder within you for years until they are triggered by something and then you need treatment. Mental illness is real. Unfortunately, some do believe as you just said and think it's a fairy tale. I'm here to tell you that it isn't. Those people don't help the situation either. They need an education on the facts about mental illness and what it does to people. I hope that things start to look up for you, keep up with your treatment and don't let the naysayers in.
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It could be a sign of depression.  I disagree with the possible diagnosis of bipolar because it sounds like you are angry, not manic.  There is a difference.  (The actual prevalence of Bipolar is only about 1-2% anyway) However, do not go by my rudimentary assessment alone because I have never met you.  \n\nAnger is a sign of depression.  Its very common with young children, although I understand you are 20.  Everyone deals with depression in their own ways.  Some people internalize it.  They brood and cry and sleep all day.  They tend to dwell on themselves and their lives.  Other people externalize it.  Rather than look inside themselves, for these people, it's so much easier to blame others or lash out at other people. \n\nOne of the problem with depression is that some people don't know how to cope with it.  The internalizers may bottle it all up, but they will release it by crying.  The externalizers may bottle it all up, and like a bottle of soda, all it takes is just a little bit of shaking to make them explode.  \n\nThere could be many reasons for your anger and the fact that you recognize it as a problem is a good sign.  The only way for you to know is to seek the help of a professional.
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This conditon is called "AKINETIC EPILEPSY". But it is not fits or any other serious ailment.It gradually disappears with age.Empathy is all that he needs.
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Internet or self diagnosis is dangerous, so you need to see a doctor, but first read some background and see if it really fits...\n\nOK, so it's a mood disorder and a serious mental illness. It has a strong genetic component, but appears to be triggered environmentally. There are no diagnostic tests for it, just psychiatric evaluation. Most sufferers are not diagnosed until middle age, and it takes an average of around 8-10 years to get a correct diagnosis. Historically, figures suggested it affects about 0.8% of the population at some point, which makes it about half as common as schizophrenia. In recent years, bipolar disorder has become an 'in' diagnosis, and many more people are being diagnosed at younger and younger ages. As with ADHD, this fad may well pass with time, although for the moment many celebrities appear to be 'popularising' it.\n\nIt is characterised by episodes of severe clinical depression and mania or hypomania (for definitions of those, see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_diagnostic_criteria_for_bipolar_disorder ). The extreme end of mania often turns into psychosis, complete with hallucinations and delusions. During manic phases, the person's judgement and perception of reality is severely compromised, leading to risky actions with potentially damaging consequences (financially, sexually and relationship-wise). Untreated, episodes generally worsen over time due to an effect known as kindling. Untreated Bipolar sufferers are at a very high risk of suicide: 20-25% attempt it, and 15% succeed.\n\nThe cycles in bipolar disorder are much longer than people generally believe. Anyone whose mood changes from minute to minute is very unlikely to be bipolar. Bipolar 1 is characterised by mood episodes lasting many months, while Bipolar 2 has episodes in the region of weeks to months. Rapid and ultra-rapid cycling bipolar disorder is rare, and cycles last days to weeks.\n\nThere are many drugs available to treat the symptoms of bipolar (there is no cure). These are either anti-convulsants or anti-psychotics (personally I take both), and the most well known of these is Lithium. Most patients will go through a number of different drugs before finding one that works for them.
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It does sound like an anxiety disorder, particulary panic disorder. Not knowing more about you, though, it makes it difficult to give a specific answer. \n\nThere is effective treatment for this disorder, so you should talk with your physician and/or a psychologist or psychiatrist. You can feel a lot better after treatment. Read about it:\n\nhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/HealthInformation/panicmenu.cfm\n\nhttp://www.webmd.com/content/article/60/67106?z=2951_00000_0000_rl_01
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It is a mental disorder, when the chemicals in your brain are out of whack! \n\nThe person that has been diagnosed with a bi-polar disorder usually has tremendous mood swings.  Very jolly one minute and extremely angry in the next moment.  The individual may have a learning disability.  It can be severe enough to cause harm to others or to oneself. Can be very quick to anger.\n\nThe good news is that it can be treated.  Many very talented and famous people are bi-polar.  Or the individual just learns how to deal with their problem without medication.  It just take awareness of oneself.
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I have an aunt that has been diagnosed for years. What I would recommend is going to www.webmd.com to show you the kind of behavior you are in for if you choose to stay (which I wouldn't recommend, at least until he is stabilized)Bi-polars without medication can stay up for days, even weeks and can reach a state of insomniatic psychosis where they can become violent to themselves or others. They can also slip into a deep depression where they can't find an reason to get out of bed, or complete the simplest task to take care of themselves. Suicide is in greater numbers among this psychological diagnoses. I would recommend slipping into more of a friendship role, because if you don't you are in for the roller-coaster ride of your life.
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Understand it as well as possible and then be supportive of treatments. This FAQ's might help you.\n\n1. What is bipolar disorder? \n\nBipolar disorder is a common, recurrent, severe psychiatric illness that affects an individual's mood, behavior and ability to think clearly. It occurs in 1% to 2% of the population in the United States. A variant, called bipolar II disorder, is probably even more common and occurs in up to 3% of the general population in this country. \n\n2. What are the differences between bipolar I and bipolar II disorders? \n\nBipolar I disorder is characterized by episodes of mania that alternate with periods of depression or periods in which individuals have simultaneously occurring manic and depressive symptoms called mixed states. In contrast, bipolar II disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of depression and milder symptoms of mania, called hypomania. Hypomanic episodes typically do not impair an individual's ability to function to the extent that full-blown manic episodes do additionally; hypomanic episodes are not complicated by psychotic symptoms. \n\n3. What is rapid cycling? \n\nThe term rapid cycling was originally coined by David Dunner, M.D., and Ron Fieve, M.D., in the 1970s when they identified a group of individuals who did not respond well to lithium. These patients typically had four or more episodes of mania or depression in the 12-month interval prior to lithium treatment. This definition has been adopted formally by DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed.) and specifically means the occurrence of four or more mood episodes within the preceding year. In severe cases, rapid cycling can occur even within a one-day period. \n\n4. At what age does bipolar disorder appear? \n\nBipolar disorder most commonly presents in the late teens and early 20s. Unfortunately, for most individuals, lifelong treatment may be required to prevent recurrent manic and depressive episodes. Equally unfortunate is evidence that the illness often goes undiagnosed and untreated for many years; the longer the illness progresses without treatment, the greater the impairment in an individual's psychological, educational and vocational development. Additionally, untreated bipolar disorder carries a high risk of suicide. \n\n5. Is bipolar disorder genetic? \n\nBipolar disorder, among all psychiatric illnesses, may have the greatest genetic contribution. For instance, if an individual has a parent with bipolar disorder, the chance that the individual's child will have bipolar disorder is about nine-fold greater than in the general population, with the risk rising from about 1% to about 10%. The inheritability of this illness is estimated to be anywhere from 50% to 80%. On the other hand, if a person with bipolar disorder is thinking about having children, there are still good odds that the child will not have bipolar illness. So the genetic determinants of the illness are complicated. \n\n6. How is bipolar disorder treated? \n\nThe cornerstone of treatment is medications that treat acute manic, depressive or mixed episodes, and which, in the long run, attempt to prevent the recurrence of these episodes. Such medications include lithium, divalproex (Depakote) and, more recently, some of the atypical antipsychotics as well as antidepressants. \n\nPsychotherapy plays an important role in improving the course and outcome of this illness in people. In particular, those with bipolar disorder often have strained relationships with loved ones because of their experiences during manic or depressive episodes; psychotherapy can help repair these torn relationships. In addition, psychotherapy can educate people about the signs and symptoms of their illness, how to pay attention to warning signs and how to nip emerging episodes in the bud. Psychotherapy can also help individuals cope with the stress that can sometimes precipitate manic or depressive episodes. \n\n7. What med
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it is OBSESSIVE compulsive disorder. When someone become obsessed with doing something a certain way or number of times. Like if they cant just switch a light on they have to flick the switch 7 times. or they must wash their hands a certain way or whatever.
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My son has it.  Talk to a psychologist (a doctor, who can prescribe medication).  Be sure to get it officially diagnosed and treated.  It may always be an issue for you but it can be positively treated.
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Certain people are predisposed to have an obsessions and other persistent and recurrent thoughts or feelings (obsessive behaviors are compulsions)\n\nIf you're one of the unlucky members of the population that have obsessions, you might have noticed that you get big and little obsessions\n\nWhat you do about it depends on how much you want to be emotionally available to other people...\n\nIf you are born into a family where there's enough dysfunction to go around--say, compulsive drinking, compulsive lying--you might want to enter into a supportive or therapy group where people give one another feedback...modify your behavior accordingly\n\nIf obsession is because of the environment you were raised in, you might want to enter into a relationship or friendship, with someone, with a commitment to mutual personal growth...negotiate obsessions as to whether you\nwant:\n(a) the other person's input, \n(b) nonverbal signals; and,\n(c) and hands-off category for certain obsessions that don't fit in the \n\nMake sure there are no physiological reasons for the obsessions; e.g., bipolar disorder or racing thoughts...if there are, see if you can get on medications that might give some relief help\n\nObsessions have contributed to some serious situations...e.g., people who commit suicide are likely to obsess about it before attempting it...cutting themselves off from people is both a symptom and a cause\n\nAn obsession can be traded for some other kind of persistent recurrent thought or feeling\n\nYou might want to play with the obsession:\n\n(1) exercise to the count of [how many syllables in the thing you're obsessed with]...\n\n(2) count the number of words [in the thought you're obsessing about] and create a distracting noise, slam a book on a desk, hit something or thump something with a pencil...each time you repeat the obsessive phrase, chop off the last word remaining until you've chopped off the 1st word\n"Why did he do this to me\n"Why did he do this to [slam]\n"Why did he do this [slam]\n"Why did he do [slam]\n"Why did he [slam]\n"Why did [slam]\n"Why [slam]"\n\nIf you've tried and tried to get rid of an obsession, you might want to develop a sense of humor about it, "Here's [your name] doing his or her obsession thing all over againI go all over again...Watch me get obsessed again" ;)
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Well, I'm not a psychiatrist but I don't believe the answer is as simple as all that.  This can be a crippling disorder and if you think you have this disorder, I urge you to speak to a professional about it.\n\nThis link is actually to a physician's reference site but it has good info nonetheless.  I hope it helps:
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Jill, God there are some crap answers here!\n\nRight off, let me say that I am bipolar and was diagnosed about a year and a half ago. My meds are working excellently and there is no reason that yours should not either.\n\nTo answer your question: yes, absolutely. Hypersexuality (an increased need for sex) is a classic symptom of bipolar mania or hypomania. The definition of Bipolar Disorder is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_diagnostic_criteria_for_bipolar_disorder  for what it's worth.\n\nSo in response to all the answers calling you a s!ut and irresponsible, ignore them. Right now you are ill and need treatment. Your behaviour is a symptom, not the way you are.\n\nI'd like to suggest that you come and discuss this with other sufferers - there are many online support groups, bu the two I use are http://www.crazyboards.org (don't be put off by the name!) and http://z9.invisionfree.com/Bipolar_Haven