My cat is bipolar...seriously - Blu-ray Forum

Aaron · 05-07-2009, 02:24 AM

My cat (Pinball) has been acting really weird for the last few weeks. He's been meowing extremely loud (constantly), running away every time the door opens, and other eccentric things. He's 8 years old and never acted like this before. He was acting even wilder today, so I gave him a low dose of one of my hydroxyzine pills to sedate him long enough to get to the vet without him clawing my eyes out. They said he has some sort of mild infection, I forgot what. I jokingly told the doctor that he's acting like bipolar person during a manic episode, and the vet said there was a very good possibility that the infection was causing minor neurotic symptoms that can mimic human psychological disorders. He told me that Pinballs' neurotic symptoms were actually similar to human manic depression. His neurosis is only temporary, so the manic depressive symptoms should start to subside when the antibiotic starts taking affect.

My cat is bipolar. How awesome is that? I'm sure that this happens to animals all the time, but I was loling hard when he told me.

Pic related- it's Pinball. He looks like the Firefox logo when he sleeps.

quest88 · 05-07-2009, 03:15 AM

crazy !

jadedeath · 05-07-2009, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by quest88

crazy !

That's what SHE said...

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Stephie_is_a_dork · 05-07-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

He was acting even wilder today, so I gave him a low dose of one of my hydroxyzine pills to sedate him long enough to get to the vet without him clawing my eyes out.

I KNEW, even before clicking the thread, that this story would somehow involve you giving your cat some of your magic pills.

WyldeMan45 · 05-07-2009, 07:19 AM

Why would a cat suffering from psychological problems be awesome? Do you also blow pot smoke into it's face and give it beer?

Aaron · 05-07-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Why would a cat suffering from psychological problems be awesome? Do you also blow pot smoke into it's face and give it beer?

The vet gave him a Ketamine injection, does that count?

WyldeMan45 · 05-07-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

The vet gave him a Ketamine injection, does that count?

Savages

jkwest · 05-07-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Do you also blow pot smoke into it's face and give it beer?

assydingo · 05-07-2009, 08:37 PM

Poor kitty.

bongzilla · 05-07-2009, 08:55 PM

Animals amaze the hell out of me.

Marcusarilius · 05-08-2009, 12:16 AM

All cats are Bi-Polar. I use catnip to try and get my two cats narrowed down to just two or three different personalities. Works OK!

DrinkMore · 05-08-2009, 12:41 AM

My cat is on Prozac.

Grumpz · 05-08-2009, 02:52 AM

My cat is epileptic.

He's good for about 1 seizure a month...falls over, stretches out, locks up and makes a weird howling type meow. Finishes off by losing control of his bodily functions then panting for 10 minutes.

It brakes my daugthers hearts. I hate it too. He's 13, and I really think 1 day, it's whats going to do him in. Some last close to a minute.

Aaron · 11-02-2009, 06:34 AM

Bumping this thread.

Pinball got out of the house last Saturday and I still can't find him. My house is surrounded by thick woods...so I have no idea where he could possibly be. I've been taking a nice 2-3 hour hike at midnight looking for him...but no luck. I'm sure he'll waltz into the house in a few days, but I've been really upset because it's been so long.

Looks like he's on a manic episode, haha.

Aaron · 11-02-2009, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpz

My cat is epileptic.

He's good for about 1 seizure a month...falls over, stretches out, locks up and makes a weird howling type meow. Finishes off by losing control of his bodily functions then panting for 10 minutes.

It brakes my daugthers hearts. I hate it too. He's 13, and I really think 1 day, it's whats going to do him in. Some last close to a minute.

Epileptic? Give me some of his phenobarb so I can calm mine the hell down when I find him! haha

tbizzle · 11-02-2009, 11:11 PM

Hope you find him man, that's kinda scary. Good luck

Aaron · 11-03-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

Hope you find him man, that's kinda scary. Good luck

We've had him 8 years...he's slept in my bed every night. It's got me really upset, but I saw some catlike animal yesterday. By the time I got back from getting a flashlight it was gone, but I have a good feeling he's not too far away.

krazeyeyez · 11-03-2009, 06:25 AM

My recently deceased cat was actually name schizo, so i know what you mean

although i never treated her for any neurological stuff, just sat back, watched, and enjoyed.

Brandon · 11-03-2009, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron

We've had him 8 years...he's slept in my bed every night. It's got me really upset, but I saw some catlike animal yesterday. By the time I got back from getting a flashlight it was gone, but I have a good feeling he's not too far away.

Are there coyotes in the woods near your house?

Sussudio · 11-05-2009, 06:17 PM

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Are there coyotes in the woods near your house?

lol that's an encouraging thing to ask

05-07-2009, 02:24 AM	#1
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	My cat is bipolar...seriously My cat (Pinball) has been acting really weird for the last few weeks. He's been meowing extremely loud (constantly), running away every time the door opens, and other eccentric things. He's 8 years old and never acted like this before. He was acting even wilder today, so I gave him a low dose of one of my hydroxyzine pills to sedate him long enough to get to the vet without him clawing my eyes out. They said he has some sort of mild infection, I forgot what. I jokingly told the doctor that he's acting like bipolar person during a manic episode, and the vet said there was a very good possibility that the infection was causing minor neurotic symptoms that can mimic human psychological disorders. He told me that Pinballs' neurotic symptoms were actually similar to human manic depression. His neurosis is only temporary, so the manic depressive symptoms should start to subside when the antibiotic starts taking affect. My cat is bipolar. How awesome is that? I'm sure that this happens to animals all the time, but I was loling hard when he told me. Pic related- it's Pinball. He looks like the Firefox logo when he sleeps. Last edited by Aaron; 05-07-2009 at 02:27 AM.

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quest88 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:537	crazy !

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WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	Why would a cat suffering from psychological problems be awesome? Do you also blow pot smoke into it's face and give it beer?

05-07-2009, 08:37 PM	#9
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Poor kitty.

05-07-2009, 08:55 PM	#10
bongzilla Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	Animals amaze the hell out of me.

05-08-2009, 12:16 AM	#11
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	All cats are Bi-Polar. I use catnip to try and get my two cats narrowed down to just two or three different personalities. Works OK!

05-08-2009, 12:41 AM	#12
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	My cat is on Prozac.

05-08-2009, 02:52 AM	#13
Grumpz Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Winnipeg, MB Blu-ray collection:22	My cat is epileptic. He's good for about 1 seizure a month...falls over, stretches out, locks up and makes a weird howling type meow. Finishes off by losing control of his bodily functions then panting for 10 minutes. It brakes my daugthers hearts. I hate it too. He's 13, and I really think 1 day, it's whats going to do him in. Some last close to a minute.

11-02-2009, 06:34 AM	#14
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	Bumping this thread. Pinball got out of the house last Saturday and I still can't find him. My house is surrounded by thick woods...so I have no idea where he could possibly be. I've been taking a nice 2-3 hour hike at midnight looking for him...but no luck. I'm sure he'll waltz into the house in a few days, but I've been really upset because it's been so long. Looks like he's on a manic episode, haha.

11-02-2009, 11:11 PM	#16
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Hope you find him man, that's kinda scary. Good luck

11-03-2009, 06:25 AM	#18
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	My recently deceased cat was actually name schizo, so i know what you mean although i never treated her for any neurological stuff, just sat back, watched, and enjoyed.

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