Hi hun, it sounds like you have panic disorder too. You might have to look deeper into yourself to try and find the fear that haunts you about school. What happens to you when you think of goin back to school? Do you feel your heart race and feel panicy? Do you start sweating? Most times there is another disorder that runs with bipolar. I have bipolar and panic disorder and I am in the process of finding out if I also have add. The only problem with add is that many of the signs are also signs of bipolar. So it will be really hard to diagnose if I do actually have it. I really hope things work out for you hun and that you finish school....I quit school and never went back and I wish that I had stayed in. I was diagnosed when I was 14 so I know how you are feeling and dealing with being a bipolar teen. Huuuuuuuuuuuuugs darlin.......Bren

Hi ashura,

dont worry. These are all the symptoms of depression: social rejection, refuse to go to school, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, etc.


There are various treatment available for this type of disorder- medication, psychotherapy and self help techniques. Please don't stop taking the medication or changing your dosage without talking to your doctor first. Remember not to give up on your medication too soon! It may take up to six weeks to work properly.


Surviving a depressive episode does not mean that life is suddenly beautiful. There are ways in which you can begin to change in this way.
I found that the best way to cope with such intense discomfort was to live my life one day at a time. There are various simple techniques for depression self help such as exercise, laugh, prayer, deep breathing, meditation, etc.

keep a diary:
writing a diary is one of the best self-help methods you can use. Put down new sights and smells, new experiences of any kind. Note down everything that you have done during the day and about your feelings. Write every day, if possible. It may help to write at the same time every day, maybe after dinner or before bed. Write for yourself only.

Hope you will find it helpful
tina

Hey ashura,

i'm 14 and i'm trying to figure out whether or not I might have bipolar. I was wondering if you could help me out a little. All the women on my mother's side of my family have some sort of depression. My 17-year-old brother was diagnosed with add and depression last year and he's doing a bit better. I just started marching band camp this week, and I asked stephen if he could help me with the digital 8 routine, and somehow, we got into a fight. He and I have never been really close, and we fight a lot, but tonight I hit him across the head and walked away. Well, he came after me and started pushing me around. I finally slammed the door on his face and that was the end of it, right. Wrong.

I went downstairs feeling excited and pumped up after our freshman dance, and in the course of about 10 minutes, I went from being excited to being annoyed, angry, amused, sad, then to just feeling empty. This isn't the first time it's happened either, the mood swings, that is. Just a couple of weeks ago I was so down, I just stayed in bed, wondering what the lives of my friends and family would be like without me. I came away from that really scared because I like my life, but I just couldn't help feeling that way. I've wondered uhat before and since that incident and it scares me every time but I haven't talked to anyone about it. Mainly because I don't want to trouble them, or i'm worried about how they'll take it, I haven't even told my best friend, who's usually the first person I tell, I trust her so much. I'm just really scared of what people will think and how they'll see me afuerwards. Can you offer some advice? What did you do?

By the way, I agree with tina, a journal would be good for you. I wrote in a journal after my grandfather, who was my hero, died, and it helped tremendously. I still write in it today. It's my way of letting off some steam, and i'm the only one who see's it. Try it, it shouldn't hurt anything.

Thank you,
sailorgirl

lots of exercise, research gaba vitamin, also herb borage. Try maybe that first. drugs such bad side effects.try to stay away from drugs, drinking and coffee. i am 43 now these always made it worse!