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Q: possible bipolar symptoms
asked by: RileyEvans on October 4th, 2008
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I think that i have it. Over the last few years I've been having these episodes of rage where I'd just lash out the ones i care for the most without any control whatsoever. Do to those episodes, I've lost so many good people in my life and i pretty much lack a social life due to it. I think i'm just afraid of lashing out at the innocent.

Around this time time last year, I've been having some intense crazy episodes with friends where i would just argue with them and say hateful things and someone feel i guess..entertained by it? But a couple days later i'd feel like caca and apologize like crazy. I started telling them i had this other side that was beyond my control, and i guess they would understand and joke about it to make me feel better. Eventually i went too far and one some of those friends just got fed up and left me behind. Not so long after i got involved with someone romantically and it was going well. At some points, something would trigger me and i would just threaten to dump them and just call them out on everything they've done wrong, etc. Then the next morning i would call and apologize, not being able to explain what happened.

Sorry if that sounded confusing, i was just venting straight from what i can recall. Hopefully some of you can point me in the right direction.

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puzzld
replied on October 5th, 2008
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RileyEvans wrote:
I think that i have it. Over the last few years I've been having these episodes of rage where I'd just lash out the ones i care for the most without any control whatsoever. Do to those episodes, I've lost so many good people in my life and i pretty much lack a social life due to it. I think i'm just afraid of lashing out at the innocent.

Around this time time last year, I've been having some intense crazy episodes with friends where i would just argue with them and say hateful things and someone feel i guess..entertained by it? But a couple days later i'd feel like caca and apologize like crazy. I started telling them i had this other side that was beyond my control, and i guess they would understand and joke about it to make me feel better. Eventually i went too far and one some of those friends just got fed up and left me behind. Not so long after i got involved with someone romantically and it was going well. At some points, something would trigger me and i would just threaten to dump them and just call them out on everything they've done wrong, etc. Then the next morning i would call and apologize, not being able to explain what happened.

Sorry if that sounded confusing, i was just venting straight from what i can recall. Hopefully some of you can point me in the right direction.

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hi and welcome =)

if you think you have bipolar disorder then i recommend you see a psychiatrist immediately. even if you have nothing wrong... better be safe than sorry. left untreated bpd gets worse over time and can be deadly.
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RileyEvans
replied on October 5th, 2008
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Thanks for the welcome. I'm going to set up an appointment as soon as i can, just to get everything situated with my medical insurance stuff. Anyways..i'm sure i am long overdue for a check up and hopefully it's not too late.
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soucie
replied on October 10th, 2008
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You know, the best thing about this place is discovering that you aren't the only one who does these things. I had a tendency to send vicious emails to people who upset me and then I'd follow that with an email that was totally apologetic, sweet and touching. I knew when I was sending the vicious email that I was shredding them and that I would regret it later, but I couldn't ever stop myself.

I too have lost many, many people in this way. Despite the desperate apologies, they still run - rightfully so, I guess. No one deserved to be treated that way by me.

It's so mind blowing to see how much I have in common with others with BP. I had no idea that others did the same crazy things I do.
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monetsgarden
replied on February 21st, 2009
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Is this common?
I am wondering as I'm reading entries if anyone out there knows about this side of things???
Recently, my Bipolar BF started taking Depakote 500-he seemed ok with this after the first few days (he was suppose to take 1000, but didn't read bottle). The doctor realized it in his blood levels & instructed him to take the 1000. Since then he is extremely irritable & mean acting. He is middle age & his whole life was a mess before he decided to go for help.
I have been with him threw all of this. I am having a hard time myself as being a supporter because of the fluxes & difficult behaviors.
One minute he is happy & affectionate, more into me romantically & the next he makes no efforts & is rude/mean acting toward me like a teenage boy in denial of his feelings.I love him very much, but need to be loved & wanted back & it always feels like he is the only one who matters & I'm on a bad roller coaster.
Does anyone know if he will eventually level out & how long it takes? Thanks:)
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