SIMILAR SYMPTOMS....
Signs and symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder:
Difficulty controlling emotions or impulses
Frequent emotional ups and downs
Impulsive actions
Mood swings
Stormy relationships
Intense anger, possibly involving physical fights
Casting others in terms of good or bad
Feeling of emptiness inside
Fear of being alone
Symptoms of mania - the “highs" of bipolar disorder
Increased physical and mental activity and energy
Heightened mood, exaggerated optimism and self-confidence
Excessive irritability, aggressive behavior
Decreased need for sleep without experiencing fatigue
Grandiose delusions, inflated sense of self-importance
Racing speech, racing thoughts, flight of ideas
Impulsiveness, poor judgment, distractibility
Reckless behavior
In the most severe cases, delusions and hallucinations
Symptoms of depression - the "lows" of bipolar disorder
Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells
Significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns
Irritability, anger, worry, agitation, anxiety
Pessimism, indifference
Loss of energy, persistent lethargy
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness
Inability to concentrate, indecisiveness
Inability to take pleasure in former intere
sts, social withdrawal
Unexplained aches and pains
Recurring thoughts of death or suicide
SYMPTOMS OF A METH USER:
Short term Effects
increased alertness
sense of well-being
paranoia
intense high
hallucinations
aggressive behavior
increased heart rate Convulsions
uncontrollable movements (twitching, jerking, etc...)
violent behavior
insomnia
impaired speech
dry, itchy skin
premature aging
rotting teeth
loss of appetite
acne, sores
numbness
EFFECTS ON THE MIND
disturbed sleep
excessive excitation
excessive talking
panic
anxiousness
nervousness
moodiness and irritability
false sense of confidence and power
delusions of grandeur leading to aggressive behavior
uninterested in friends, sex, or food
aggressive and violent behavior
severe depression/ possible suicide and suicidal thoughts
Can you believe how similar the symptoms of a person with either BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER or BIPOLAR DISORDER are when you compare them with the symptoms of a METH USER? It's unsettling. What are the chances a medical DR. would misdiagnose someone with either BPD or BIPOLAR if he wasn't aware that his patient was a METH user?
Difficulty controlling emotions or impulses
Frequent emotional ups and downs
Impulsive actions
Mood swings
Stormy relationships
Intense anger, possibly involving physical fights
Casting others in terms of good or bad
Feeling of emptiness inside
Fear of being alone
Symptoms of mania - the “highs" of bipolar disorder
Increased physical and mental activity and energy
Heightened mood, exaggerated optimism and self-confidence
Excessive irritability, aggressive behavior
Decreased need for sleep without experiencing fatigue
Grandiose delusions, inflated sense of self-importance
Racing speech, racing thoughts, flight of ideas
Impulsiveness, poor judgment, distractibility
Reckless behavior
In the most severe cases, delusions and hallucinations
Symptoms of depression - the "lows" of bipolar disorder
Prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells
Significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns
Irritability, anger, worry, agitation, anxiety
Pessimism, indifference
Loss of energy, persistent lethargy
Feelings of guilt, worthlessness
Inability to concentrate, indecisiveness
Inability to take pleasure in former intere
sts, social withdrawal
Unexplained aches and pains
Recurring thoughts of death or suicide
SYMPTOMS OF A METH USER:
Short term Effects
increased alertness
sense of well-being
paranoia
intense high
hallucinations
aggressive behavior
increased heart rate Convulsions
uncontrollable movements (twitching, jerking, etc...)
violent behavior
insomnia
impaired speech
dry, itchy skin
premature aging
rotting teeth
loss of appetite
acne, sores
numbness
EFFECTS ON THE MIND
disturbed sleep
excessive excitation
excessive talking
panic
anxiousness
nervousness
moodiness and irritability
false sense of confidence and power
delusions of grandeur leading to aggressive behavior
uninterested in friends, sex, or food
aggressive and violent behavior
severe depression/ possible suicide and suicidal thoughts
Can you believe how similar the symptoms of a person with either BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER or BIPOLAR DISORDER are when you compare them with the symptoms of a METH USER? It's unsettling. What are the chances a medical DR. would misdiagnose someone with either BPD or BIPOLAR if he wasn't aware that his patient was a METH user?