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Bipolar Disorder — Recognizing the Symptoms Before They Recognize You

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  — Dr. Akash Parihar | MD Psychiatry | Asha Wellness Sanctuary Hospital, Kota This article is for the person who has been told they are "too much" — too happy, too sad, too energetic, too dark. For the family that watches someone they love cycle through versions of themselves they cannot explain. And for anyone who has ever thought — "Something is happening to me. But I don't know what." Before We Begin — A Real Moment Imagine this. Last month — she was unstoppable. Three hours of sleep and felt completely fine. Started four new projects in one week. Spent money she did not have. Talked faster than anyone could follow. Felt like she finally understood everything — like the fog had lifted and she was the clearest, most alive she had ever been. This month — she cannot get out of bed. The projects sit unfinished. The money is gone. The calls go unanswered. She stares at the ceiling and feels nothing — or worse, feels everything at once — a weight so heavy ...