Hi,

Im really confused at the moment. I think I show signs of bipolar but Im not sure. The really annoying thing is that when I feel really depressed I show signs of bipolar and then I feel better and think that I was being ridiculous by thinking that in the first place. And then it gets stupid cause then I start thinking if that whole cycle is a symptom of the condition.

I tend to get very stupid grand ideas about things and what I want to do with my life. I do things on a whim. I quit university near the end of my second year because I was struggling with an essay and convinced myself that I didn't like the subject and that uni wasn't for me. I regretted it soon after but was too afraid of the embarrassment and humiliation to tell anyone. I am very flippant with my money and can sometimes spend hundreds of pounds on stupid things that I don't even really want.

I'm under a lot of stress at the moment with a new job and I seemed to have dipped into a rut again. But maybe thats a normal reaction to stress....I don't know. which makes me feel stupid for thinking that I'm bipolar. Can doctors etc really tell if someone is bipolar? and if so, is any treatment really effective?

I'd be really grateful for any advice, cheers