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Q: Shy with low self-esteem
asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 26th, 2009
Hi, I'm a 13 year old girl and I think I'm crazy. I am very shy and have low self-esteem, distracted very easily and cannot concentrate on 1 topic and I jump from topic to topic a lot. I also feel as if I am being watched, my computer is beside a window I always feel as if someone is going to kill me. Sometimes when I sit down I feel the earth move, like I am on a boat but it only rocks once. Down and up. I have constant headaches because of my racing thoughts and sometimes I wont fall asleep till the early hours of the morning. I would be feeling euphoric but randomly I would just fall into depression, sometimes suicidal. I walk into people a lot because I don't notice them even if they're right there. I also always have the urge to smoke even though I have never smoked before. I'm a very picky eater (if it looks weird or smells I can't eat it) and I rarely feel hungry so I'm very skinny. I scream at people a lot and make death threats but I always end up either laughing or crying.


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Dr. Kelly Romirowsky , Psy. D
replied on August 27th, 2009
Bipolar Disorder Answer A7156
I understand that you are wondering what your symptoms mean. First of all, you can go to your doctor and get a physical and tell him/her your symptoms. You will want to rule out any medical reasons for each of your symptoms, which may or may not be related to one another. Once medical issues are dealt with, you can ask your doctor for a recommendation of a psychologist or find one yourself. A psychologist will ask you lots of questions about how you've been feeling and your history. Then the psychologist will explain what the diagnosis is and what kind of treatment would be best for you. If you are having the urge to hurt yourself or someone else, however, you should skip all these steps and go to your local emergency immediately.




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