How Euphoric,Depressed are you?

[madviking]

It varies from 1 to 10 depending on what i'm drinking / smoking / drugs / doing / who i'm with / hugz / wanks / health / and what the voices tell me.

What this good man says.

 

[Kozmos]

It bounces from 1 to 10 on a daily, but usually weekly basis. Destroys my sleep schedule.

 

[Disgustipated]

I voted for how I'm feeling right now. My gf just left my house. Without going into details I voted 10. But there are times I feel a 1 or 2. And some of my mood is affected by her mood. But that's okay.

 

[Hygro]

Only for a small number of people.

Actually its fairly common as the mild-on-up psychiatric disorders go.

 

[wilycoyote]

Currently an 8. But I oscillate from 4-10.

What will you be next week as everyone in the sports media talks about how Tebow just had a certifiable miracle and is well on his way to becoming a saint?

Being overworked and consequently stressed, I'm a solid 4. It has been at least five years since I have stayed out of the 3-8 range.

 

[amadeus]

Short or long-term? I'm depressed in the short run (few months?) but optimistic in the long run (over six months.)

 

[Narz]

I've been diagnosed as bi-polar. I don't really like that label but it's true I tend to bounce.

I've been severely, severely, severely depressed before so really, no matter how down I get it never seems all that bad by comparison. The fact that I feel safe enough to leave home, converse with people, function in the world, etc. already brings me up to at least 4 or 5 just from appreciation of it alone.

I'm hopeful for the future but feel a bit lost as to the specifics of what I want & how I can get there.

 

[Leoreth]

10 whenever I'm listening to music I like. Otherwise hovering at around 5-6 I guess, barring any outside events.

 

[NiRv4n4]

Probably either a 1 or 2, or 9 or 10. I have really low lows and really high highs. Currently, I would say I find myself in the former mood. Been there for the past few weeks, actually.

 

[emzie]

I've been diagnosed as bi-polar. I don't really like that label but it's true I tend to bounce.

I've been severely, severely, severely depressed before so really, no matter how down I get it never seems all that bad by comparison. The fact that I feel safe enough to leave home, converse with people, function in the world, etc. already brings me up to at least 4 or 5 just from appreciation of it alone.

I'm hopeful for the future but feel a bit lost as to the specifics of what I want & how I can get there.

Good thing you don't have kids. You wouldn't want to be an unmedicated bi-polar patient with young children around.

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[Hygro]

Good thing you don't have kids. You wouldn't want to be an unmedicated bi-polar patient with young children around.

This is on par with saying gay parents shouldn't be in the role of parents.

 

[emzie]

This is on par with saying gay parents shouldn't be in the role of parents.

Nothing of the sort. It's saying that if Narz is actually bi-polar (not claiming he's lying, just that it's an over diagnosed condition, especially in teens), then as a parent, it's irresponsible of him to not be at least monitored by a psychiatrist.

 

[NiRv4n4]

This is on par with saying gay parents shouldn't be in the role of parents.

Not at all (of course this depends on who you ask). I am pretty sure I have bi-polar or some other disorder, and I think I would make a pretty terrible parent. It is just not good to have erratic mood swings when one is raising a child. Regardless of the effects kids have from having homosexual parent(s), having a bi-polar parent is much more impacting.

 

[emzie]

Not at all (of course this depends on who you ask). I am pretty sure I have bi-polar or some other disorder, and I think I would make a pretty terrible parent. It is just not good to have erratic mood swings when one is raising a child. Regardless of the effects kids have from having homosexual parent(s), having a bi-polar parent is much more impacting.

That was horrifying to read. There's no reason a bi-polar patient couldn't be a phenomenal parent. It's just something one would have to take certain precautions with. One thing that certainly would be bad to have in a parent is an uncontrolled manic episode with a young child present.

 

[Hygro]

Nothing of the sort. It's saying that if Narz is actually bi-polar (not claiming he's lying, just that it's an over diagnosed condition, especially in teens), then as a parent, it's irresponsible of him to not be at least monitored by a psychiatrist.

Not at all (of course this depends on who you ask). I am pretty sure I have bi-polar or some other disorder, and I think I would make a pretty terrible parent. It is just not good to have erratic mood swings when one is raising a child. Regardless of the effects kids have from having homosexual parent(s), having a bi-polar parent is much more impacting.

The thing is bipolar is one of those conditions that really runs the gamut in severity and how it plays out. Obviously if Narz was diagnosed bipolar type 1 then yeah, gotta get on that lithium stat because severe depression and mania will take a toll on your kid to say the least. But the more common bipolar type 2 means a huge range of things. It could mean serious depression with spouts of hypomania, which would mean treatment is in order. It could just mean being tired and low motivation for a couple months and then energetic high motivation for a couple months, with no real bearing on personality. That's not a big deal. It could mean being "hyperthymic" and generally positive and energetic with some semi-extended periods of extra-downtime needed. It can be a lot of things and even an accurate diagnosis of being bipolar isn't nearly enough information to warrant any outright claims of bad parenting or needing medication or even active psychiatric monitoring (though I would say a certain amount of psychological monitoring is in order).

edit: contre your above post I agree with, but that was pretty different than the sideswipe you rolled in here with.

 

[Joecoolyo]

No idea. I'd say the upper part of the scale mostly, dipping below five only occasionally, and not for long periods of time.

I voted 8 so the total would be 8.

 

[Hygro]

Also, I'm surprised how many of you are tipping high on the euphoric scale. Makes me wonder how many of you know what euphoria is, or if I'm missing out. I'm pretty damn happy but euphoric?

 

[Narz]

Good thing you don't have kids. You wouldn't want to be an unmedicated bi-polar patient with young children around.

... I am not sure how to respond to this....

 

[Tecknojock]

4 right now. I'm feeling a little blue probably because I haven't eaten enough to day and that depresses my system. I usually oscillate between a 3 and 8.

 

[Narz]

Nothing of the sort. It's saying that if Narz is actually bi-polar (not claiming he's lying, just that it's an over diagnosed condition, especially in teens), then as a parent, it's irresponsible of him to not be at least monitored by a psychiatrist.

Are you going to sponsor me to be "monitored by a psychiatrist"? I don't have medical insurance.

I could use the moral support of course but I've never found psychiatrists provided much of any. Maybe I should just read a book geared towards psychiatrists & forge some prescriptions.

In case you're genuinely concerned & not actually trolling most of my mania (again, I don't like this word) when my daughter is asleep. The main thing that affects my ability to function day to day is insomnia.

I have become good at managing my emotions & I don't take them out on other people (except maybe online).