Are these signs of Bipolar

Over the last month she bought a fixer upper sailboat and had been spending hours and days at the boat...almost to the point of obsession.

Seems like all her relaionships have been about a year, she called off the last engagement.

There are other details...but this is the jist of the story...so, is there signs of Bipolar or a basic relationship gone wrong?

Bipolar disease is best diagnosed by a doctor. So it is hard to tell from your description if she someone who has relationship problems with you or if she is bipolar. I have known perfectly normal people who have exhibited behavior like this just because they were tired of the person they were dating.

Bipolar disease is a serious mental illness. You can look up the descriptions in many places. There are numerous threads on this site that describe the symptoms. Again a diagnosis can only really be made by a physician who is qualified.

We are here to give support. As to definitive answers to your question unfortunately I am not sure there are any.

If you want my opinion. What you describe is a relationship that is going nowhere whether she is bipolar or not. hugs to you, Norma

I guess it happens...

Post edited by: davesd2008, at: 04/08/2008 20:57

Welcome. I am glad you are here.

Sometimes, people have not gotten over past relationships, and have a pattern of behaving a certain way in relationships. Until people deal with these things, they aren't able to have a healthy relationship.

Also usually when people jump into relationships, and don't take time to build a friendship first, have apattern of jumping in and jumping out.

They aren't able to be intimate in a healthy way.

thanks for your support and responses

dave

Post edited by: davesd2008, at: 04/09/2008 22:45

We have had fights, and were mad at eachother, and have taken breaks, but, we have always made up. Now, neither of us do this, anymore.

If you look up bipolar on line, there are a lot of sites, that have a list of symptoms. If you see these symptoms in her behavior, than, maybe you can talk to her about being diagnosed, and getting help. This is a serious illness. If it isn't treated it will just get worse. It can be deadly.

I have never had mild bipolar. I have bipolar 1, with rapid cycling, and psychotic features. I go from being suicidal, and irritable to happy and

back to pissed off in a matter of hours. If, I don't take my meds, I end up like that little girl in the exorcist.

Hang in there. Educate yourself. I hope your girl friend is okay.