[Lik3]

I have a crush on a famous actor and have spent a long time liking and posting facebook comments on this actor. I have been having crushes on guys for a long time. Is this a sign that I need to go out more? I am 38 years old, bipolar, and have crushes on people ever since I was a kid. My crush in college was my most memorable. It became an obsession to the point where I felt like I made a fool of myself for him, even though he had a girlfriend, who was a good friend of mine. He didn't seem to like me but he tried to be nice to me, but it was as if I wouldn't listen. I will never get that kind of reaction from a pro wrestler, singer, or actor.

Is it possible for bipolars to have crushes that can cause sleepless nights, nervousness, or irritability? I even like to watch movies about women who obsess with unavailable men I guess because I can relate. This famous actor is successful and I think about him every waking moment. Is this normal or is this from the bipolar? Are crushes symptoms of mania? Do bipolars tend to have as great an insight into their disorder like OCD sufferers do to theirs?

[Confusedinomicon]

This sounds more like an obsession that an OCD person would experience, then bipolar.

I would imagine it would be closer to mania if you're in a manic-like mood-state during the most intense parts of the crush. I know I get this way when I'm experiencing hypo-spring moods, but I've never really lost sleep over it. It becomes an intrusive thought for me and is uncomfortable.

Crushes could also indicate hypersexuality.

[Travelinglady]

I suggest you mention your tendency toward crushes to your therapist or psychiatrist. He or she would probably be able to provide the most insights and say if it likely goes along with your bipolar.

[hamster-bamster]

I have never seen crushes mentioned in connection with bipolar. I have read about bipolar for several years.

On a personal level, I have never understtod how people get attracted to anyone they have not seen in rl.