Mania (Bipolar Disorder)

 

Extreme mood swings, including highs (such as mania or hypomania) and lows (depression), are symptoms of bipolar illness, formerly manic depression. When you experience depression, you may feel melancholy or hopeless and stop enjoying or being interested in most activities. You might experience mania or hypomania (a less severe form of mania), which can make you feel energized or particularly irritable. 

 

Introduction:

 

A period of abnormally heightened, severe swings in your mood or emotions, energy level, or activity level is known as a manic episode. You must be significantly different from who you usually are regarding the magnitude of your mental, physiological, and behavioral strength. Manic behavior that is abnormal stands out. Other individuals can see that it is excessive behavior. The actions could be a result of great happiness or annoyance. When you have one or more mania symptoms and meet the requirements for a manic episode, you are said to be experiencing a manic episode. In certain instances of bipolar disorders, you may need to have yourself hospitalized. Theoretically, experiencing a manic episode meets the necessary requirements for a behavioral health diagnosis. Mania could represent a sign of a number of illnesses related to mental health, including:

• The most typical disorder where mania can happen is bipolar I disorder.
• Seasonal depression.
• Psychosis after childbirth.
• Schizoaffective illness.
• Cyclothymia.

Each person has different triggers for manic episodes. You’ll need to develop some investigative skills, keep an eye on your emotions (maybe even maintain a “mood diary”), and start keeping track of how you feel before and during an episode. To assist you in determining your triggers, consult your family and close friends you trust and regularly interact with. They may be better able to identify deviations from your typical behavior than you are because they are outside observers. Understanding what motivates you can help you avoid episodes altogether, minimize their impact, or prepare for them. A few typical indicators to be conscious of are:

• A scenario or setting that is exceptionally stimulating (such as one with a lot of noise, bright lights, or crowds)
• A significant shift in life (such as a divorce, marriage, or job loss).
• Inadequate sleep.
• Booze or narcotics used for recreational purposes

 

Causes of Mania: 

 

Mania may have a family component. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, people are more likely to have a manic episode if their parents or siblings also suffer from the illness. However, having a family member who suffers from manic episodes does not guarantee you will either. Manic or manic-like episodes can be more common in some people due to an underlying medical problem or mental illness, like bipolar disorder. People can develop manic episodes due to one specific event or several causes.

Brain imaging reveals that some maniac patients have altered brain activity or structural differences. Professionals refrain from performing brain scans to diagnose bipolar disorder or mania. Changes in the environment can lead to mania. Upsetting life events like burying a loved one may worsen mania. Illness, interpersonal difficulties, and financial strain can also cause manic episodes. Hypothyroidism is one condition that can cause manic episodes.

 

Signs and Symptoms:

 

Three or more of the following symptoms are present in both mania and a hypomanic episode:

• Unusually happy, jittery, or wired
• Increased energy, activity, or excitement
• Excessive feelings of happiness and self-assurance (euphoria)
• Fewer sleep hours required unusual talkativeness
• Flustered thinking
• Distractibility
• Generating reckless decisions like excessive spending binges, risky sexual behavior, or foolish financial decisions

 

Homeopathic Treatment for Mania:

 

Mania is a disorder that can be effectively and efficiently treated using homeopathic treatments. They stop the acute part of the mania and get rid of it from the inside out. To identify the cause and symptoms, a thorough history of the patient is necessary. Based on this knowledge, medicine is then suggested. These are particularly effective treatments for mania, brought on by repressed feelings, life disappointments, and unresolved grief.

• When treating bipolar disorder, whose primary symptom is severe restlessness and difficulties staying still in one location, Lilium tigrinum is very helpful. When selecting Lilium Tigrinum, another trait to watch for is when a patient exhibits extreme haste without any ambition or goal. The patient needing this medication typically has a uterine or cardiac illness and mental symptoms.
• One of the best treatments for depression that a patient with bipolar disorder can receive is Ignatia Amara. Patients who need this medication typically have a history of long-standing sadness, such as losing a family member or close friend, or the condition may have started due to broken love promises or suppressed feelings.
• Some instances of mania in bipolar disorder, where suicidal thoughts predominate, the patient feels worthless and hopeless, and the suicidal ideas are persistent, can be successfully treated with aurum metallicum.
• A human being who is contemplating suicide may find solace in the homeopathic drug natrum sulph. Nonetheless, demands a lot of self-control to keep from injuring themselves. Another sign that should be treated with medication 
• When a bipolar disorder patient is experiencing sadness during the depression stage, Sepia Officinalis can help. Constant crying, lack of interest in completing any mental or physical labor, and apathetic behavior towards people—including family members who were once highly regarded and loved—are the main side effects of this medication. 
• Another medication that is quite effective for treating sadness in Bipolar Disorder is called Ambra Grisea. Before the disease starts, there is a certain level of financial loss, followed by prolonged sobbing over time.
• Another effective treatment for Bipolar Disorder’s enhanced energy levels is cannabis indica. When a patient experiences episodes of uncontrollable laughing while listening to every word said—even those that aren’t amusing—and excessive talkativeness, this medication can be a big help. 
• Belladonna is highly effective for manic individuals who exhibit noticeable aggressive behavior, have fits that come and go unexpectedly, and even bite and hit those close to them. When the patient spits on individuals and their faces grow red, it is another sign of violence for which Belladonna is helpful as a treatment.