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Q: Lately Wondering If Im Bipolar...

asked by: krystineM on October 14th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

In my family we have a generation of depression. Mainly in the girls.
My grandmother is bipolar, severly. It ate away at her and she basically stopped doing all the things she would normally do.

I've interrited depression, but i feel like its getting worse these days.
My boyfriend had brought up the thought of me being bipolar from an ad he saw on TV, and it got me thinking...

My doctor had mentioned and explained what Bipolar Disorder is once to me. But we never got to into it at the time.

My moods change so fast.
I can be happy one minute, and then in 5 seconds be down and dont feel like i want to be around people...i just shut right down. Then a few seconds later im fine and talkative and laughable, then back to a depression mode.
I feel like im on a roller coaster with my moods, going up and down from hapy to sad over and over again...
What do you think???

Replies(13)

abnrmlmind

replied on October 15th, 2007

Experienced User

its life........ um dont believe everything that the tv tells you. try not to be a hypocondriac. go to the doctor and so on. multiple doctors actually

krystineM

replied on October 15th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

i used to be on anti-depressants but didnt see much of a change so stopped taking them..
but i dont know, i try not to let things get to me, but it feels like sometimes the small things eat away at me...

mrsbuzski

replied on October 15th, 2007

Experienced User

Struggle

A lot of environmental things set me off. Prayer gets me through ever single day of my life, without it, I think I could probably very easily become an alcoholic! Don't get me wrong medicine for mental illiness is very important, when it is warranted. I think "bipolar" is so open ended, you know? So don't be so hard on yourself. Try changing your diet, and do some kind of exercise every day. Good luck!

abnrmlmind

replied on October 15th, 2007

Experienced User

mrsdiet guru prayer is a false sense of hope....

what kind of anti-depressants exactly... i tried lexapro and remron effexor zoloft and one other thats really good i cant remember though. theres different antidepressants perhaps you werent on the right one and you shouldnt have just STOPPED it. that could be a possibility why youre letting things eat at you.

krystineM

replied on October 16th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

i was on prozac for about...id say 6 to 8 months and didnt notice a change.

i do not pray.
i do not believe in god
their both a waste of time and a figment of peoples imaginations...thats what i think.

abnrmlmind

replied on October 16th, 2007

Experienced User

that was the other the other it worked okay for me but you might see if something else works for you

mrsbuzski

replied on October 16th, 2007

Experienced User

Lithium

Well Krystine. Perhaps, one day, when you lose your mind......You will believe in God and begin to pray. Have you ever heard of the saying, "You are what you eat". Well one day, a long, long time ago., I used to smoke pot as needed............Hence, the Lithium. Havn't needed that or a psychiatirst since I changed my lifestyle many eons ago. No, I'm not tooting my horn no one is perfect! So better get to sleep before the alcohol sets into insomnia. Good night, "Mrs. Diet". I like that, I might have to change my screen name. Very Happy

abnrmlmind

replied on October 16th, 2007

Experienced User

im picking up my jaw at the moment

mrsbuzski

replied on October 16th, 2007

Experienced User

Need help, good for you or you just feel like debating?

abnrmlmind

replied on October 16th, 2007

Experienced User

debating? do you have a hybrid?

mrsbuzski

replied on October 16th, 2007

Experienced User

Yes

talk to me

daffodil67

replied on November 2nd, 2007

Experienced User

Hey!! thsi si about someone is distress...not an accidental mis use of the wrong name, people. I agree with abnormal mind...If you are worried, GO SEE A DOCTOR. That is the only way you will know.

I can't belive how many people come on here sayinig they are worried they have such and so--GO GET IT CHECKED OUT!!! I mean, really, that is the only best advice.

I am sorry you are in distress.

Read the DSM IV if you think Bipolar is "open-ended." There are VERY specific diagnostic criteria for each and every illness in that manual. Look it up if you haven't...very enlightening...

pebbles07

replied on November 30th, 2007

New User

mrsbuzski
I totally agree with u praying has helped me severely. I turn to God and he listens and helps. I am manic psychosis(bipolar) I refuse medication. Sometimes doctors write med for cash and are not always needed. I know I go a little paranoic at times and I know I get manic I mean everyone around notices my condition but I want to get through it on my own. When I pray it goes away. That's my solution. My meds are REAL strong and I am not about to be drugged up everyday and the side effects on ur health will eventually catch up. There are serious side effects.

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