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Bipolar disorder is often portrayed in movies and media as extreme energy bursts, impulsive decisions, or erratic behavior. What you rarely see is the crushing depression that follows. For people living with bipolar I or II disorder, depressive episodes are not just bad days. They are consuming periods of sadness, exhaustion, and hopelessness that can last for weeks or even months.
When most people hear “bipolar disorder,” they picture mood swings — dramatic highs followed by crashing lows. But for many individuals, it's the depressive episodes that are the most persistent and disruptive.
Bipolar disorder is often portrayed as rapid mood swings or bursts of energy followed by sadness. But in reality, one of the most painful and often overlooked parts of bipolar I or II disorder is the depressive episodes.
For some people living with bipolar I disorder, there are moments when life feels sped up — thoughts racing, energy soaring, and sleep barely needed. It might feel powerful at first, but it can quickly spiral into impulsive decisions, conflict, or confusion.