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MellowDraw Posts: 11
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Hello all, I'm writing a term paper for my psychology class and I'm in need of information! I’m looking to gather personality traits that bipolar individuals identify with (not necessarily the symptoms that doctors use for diagnosis). If you're bipolar (a requirement I'm afraid) then I would greatly appreciate you taking a bit of your time to fill this out. The thing is I need you to be as honest as possible, lying does me a disservice, so if you don't want to answer a question just write 'pass'. Please copy and paste the whole survey in comments! Thanks. Lone wolf or social butterfly, if you had to pick one? (introvert or extrovert?) Do you isolate? If so, why? Are you a creative person? How do you express your creativity? When you’re at your most creative, what kind of mood are you generally in? Do you read often? Do you write often? How do you feel your social awareness (how well you perceive others thoughts and emotions) is in comparison to an average person? Scale: 1 -2 - 3 -4 -5 with 1 being completely socially unaware, 5 being extremely socially aware, and 3 being an average person. Do you have/experience social anxiety? How are your social interaction skills? (Communication skills?) Are you an emotional person? Scale: 1 -2 - 3 -4 -5 with 1 being completely unemotional, 5 being extremely emotional, and 3 being an average person. Do you consider yourself to be an empathic person? Empathy: to understand the feelings of another. Type of Bipolar disorder? (Bipolar I, Bopolar II, rapid cycle?) Post edited by: MellowDraw, at: 08/31/2011 03:38 PM Post edited by: MellowDraw, at: 08/31/2011 03:43 PM |
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Bangbang Posts: 6207
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Lone wolf but people think I am an extrovert I can't stand to be alone...but not a social butterfly Creative in my manic state Creative writing Most crative when High My wife said she should have been a book I write on the internet 4 I don't have social anxiety...my anxiety is free floating I have great social skills 3 I am very aware of the feelings of others but wish I was not...to much pain Bipolar I You are not drunk unless you have to hang on while lying on the floor. |
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MellowDraw Posts: 11
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Thank you very much! To all other though please copy and paste the whole survey when responding! I should of been more clear. |
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MellowDraw Posts: 11
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Lone wolf or social butterfly, if you had to pick one? (introvert or extrovert?)Lone wolf/Introvert. Do you isolate? If so, why? Yes I do. I feel best when I'm by myself, and sometimes I get overwhelmed by others emotions. Are you a creative person? Yes Very. How do you express your creativity? I mainly write, occasionally I draw. When you’re at your most creative, what kind of mood are you generally in? Im usually manic when I'm at my best. Do you read often? Yes I most certainly do. Do you write often? Yes I do. How do you feel your social awareness (how well you perceive others thoughts and emotions) is in comparison to an average person? Scale: 1 -2 - 3 -4 -5 with 1 being completely socially unaware, 5 being extremely socially aware, and 3 being an average person. 5 Do you have/experience social anxiety? Yes, I do at times. How are your social interaction skills? (Communication skills?) Very good when in a good mood or manic, horrible when depressed and low. Are you an emotional person? Scale: 1 -2 - 3 -4 -5 with 1 being completely unemotional, 5 being extremely emotional, and 3 being an average person. 4 Do you consider yourself to be an empathic person? Empathy: to understand the feelings of another. Yes I'm extremely empathic. Type of Bipolar disorder? (Bipolar I, Bopolar II, rapid cycle?) Bipolar 1 rapid cycle. Post edited by: MellowDraw, at: 08/31/2011 03:37 PM |
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sumanic Posts: 2259
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Lone wolf but people seem I am outgoing I would rather be alone most of the time. Yes I isolate often. Usually because I really don’t like being around other people when I am manic it causes problems and if I am depressed well I just want to be alone. Yes I like to work on multiple projects Manic Daily Daily 3 Yes Good 2 No but I try Bipolar I,rapid cycle Bipolar 1, Mixed Episodes, Rapid cycling, PSTD,ADHD Recovering Marijuana-Addict Alcoholic.
Seroquel 600 mg
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Seroquel xr 200 mg as needed for mania
Hydroxyzine hcl 1-2 tabs as needed for anxiety
The truth is that everyone is going to hurt you. You just gotta find the ones worth suffering for...... Bob Marley |
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MellowDraw Posts: 11
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Thank you. |
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Enigma1969 Posts: 2444
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Lone wolf or social butterfly, if you had to pick one? (introvert or extrovert?) introverted Do you isolate? If so, why? yes. To stay out of people's Are you a creative person? To certain point I am, I tattoo, as an apprentice How do you express your creativity? Drawing, tattooing When you’re at your most creative, what kind of mood are you generally in? My mood goes up down. Usually the ups will do it. Do you read often? Not really, I should read more. Do you write often? Yes. I like to journal How do you feel your social awareness (how well you perceive others thoughts and emotions) is in comparison to an average person? Scale: 1 -2 - 3 -4 -5 with 1 being completely socially unaware, 5 being extremely socially aware, and 3 being an average person.1-2 Do you have/experience social anxiety? yes. How are your social interaction skills? (Communication skills?)communication skills are not very good, but it's something that I am working on. When I'm hypomanic I can talk about anything Are you an emotional person? Scale: 1 -2 - 3 -4 -5 with 1 being completely unemotional, 5 being extremely emotional, and 3 being an average person. 4 Do you consider yourself to be an empathic person? Empathy: to understand the feelings of another. sometimes Type of Bipolar disorder? (Bipolar I, Bopolar II, rapid cycle?)Bipolar II Post edited by: Enigma1969, at: 08/31/2011 03:52 PM Sincerely,
Chris, 43
BMD with psychotic features, OCD & GAD
Clozapine - 400mg (BID)
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"I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments."
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MellowDraw Posts: 11
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Thanks Enigma! |
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lollipop Posts: 4135
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This survey is done by my husband who is bipolar. He doesn't yet want to join mdj, but here are his answers. Lone wolf or social butterfly, if you had to pick one? (introvert or extrovert?) Introvert Do you isolate? If so, why? Yes, I dont require people that often. I do have friends but I like to be alone. I really don't enjoy socializing except with some very close friends or family occasionally. Are you a creative person? NO How do you express your creativity? I'm not creative at all. When you’re at your most creative, what kind of mood are you generally in? Do you read often? No Do you write often? No. How do you feel your social awareness (how well you perceive others thoughts and emotions) is in comparison to an average person? Scale: 1 -2 - 3 -4 -5 with 1 being completely socially unaware, 5 being extremely socially aware, and 3 being an average person. 2 Do you have/experience social anxiety? Yes How are your social interaction skills? (Communication skills?) Very good when I feel like talking. Sometimes I don't talk at all when others are around, if I'm in a depressive mood. Are you an emotional person? Scale: 1 -2 - 3 -4 -5 with 1 being completely unemotional, 5 being extremely emotional, and 3 being an average person. 1 Do you consider yourself to be an empathic person? Empathy: to understand the feelings of another. Not much. Type of Bipolar disorder? (Bipolar I, Bopolar II, rapid cycle?) Bipolar 1 with Catatonia YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE IT!!!! IF I DID...ANYONE CAN.
Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.” Lewis B. Smedes
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MellowDraw Posts: 11
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Thanks! |
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