A bipolar test can be used to assess whether you have bipolar disorder although there is no scientific diagnosis. This bipolar test is not meant as a substitute to a professional opinion, but as an indicator that you or a loved one you know may be bipolar.
Print this test out and put a check next to each one that fits your behavior at least some of time.
Sometimes I have a lot of energy for days at a time.
Some weeks I can stay awake for longer than normal and can’t get to sleep.
I feel restless frequently.
Sometimes I waste money on junk I don’t need or make extravagant purchases.
I have little to no appetite on a regular basis.
My emotions seem much stronger than the people around me.
Friends are curious about my erratic behavior.
I am mad about everyone and everything around me.
Sometimes everyone around me is going too slow and just can’t keep up.
I have a lot of sexual energy and sometimes engage in promiscuous behavior that I usually wouldn’t engage in.
Sometimes my friends have to tell me to slow my speech down because I am talking too fast.
I feel like eating all the time.
I prefer being alone as opposed to the company of other people.
I frequently suffer from a lot of physical pains.
Sometimes I am very creative and have a lot of productive projects that come to fruition.
I have a lot of ideas that always end up failing.
I frequently fight with people at work and end up moving from job to job.
Relationships never last for me.
If you checked at least ten boxes, you may have bipolar disorder. Bipolar is tricky to diagnose, but the first thing is to admit to yourself that you may have a problem. Remember, knowledge is power, and knowing your illness, even without the use of any drugs, will help you gain control. Don’t let your bipolar damage the loved ones who count on you.