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I suffer from bipolar can cause mania lost control of the self with the words of strange words and lack of sleep and the desire to commit suicide?
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Yes: Yes, bipolar disorder can do all those things. Thoughts can run so fast they're hard or impossible to follow. People can go without sleep for many days/nights. If you're thinking about suicide, please contact your physician . . . Or call suicide hotline @ 1-800-784-2433. This condition needs treatment so you can feel better!
Answered 2/27/2014
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See a psychiatrist: Mania leads to impulsivity and decreased need for sleep. Suicidal ideation is more of a depressive symptom. What you describe sounds more like a mixed episode. The most important thing is to get on a mood stabilizer.
Answered 10/4/2016
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