• Increased use of alcohol or drugs.
• Deny that anything is wrong.

If you were going through the depressed stage you might feel:

• Continually sad, empty, hopeless, or guilty.
• Not experience pleasure from previously enjoyed activities.
• A change in eating habits (either over eating or eating less).
• Decreased energy and a sense that you are slowed down.

N.B. If you only experience these depression signs and never get the opposite "high" signs then you probably don't have Bipolar. Click here to link to the depression page.

Some people experience these changes in mood quite quickly, while for others one extreme may last for months before changing. Sometimes people experience these uncontrollable moods and then feel fine again (however about 90% of sufferers will experience it again if they don't get some help to control it). Bipolar disorder is a serious condition that should be treated as soon as possible. It can be really well controlled with medication and the right support. If you want to find out how to get some help or further information then hit the help button for a list of people who could help.