Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 13 Location: adelaide aus
I Think Posted: 11-17-05 10:09am
Well, I was on zolft for a while because I
used to self harm, ive been off that for a
few months now, anyways to the point, im
15, and I read alot on the internet about
bipolar, and I think I might have it, some
weeks im fine, next week ill be so bad ill
end up in hospital because of a suicide
atempt, im always moody, ive always been
very moody and touchy, I was just
wondering how do people get diegnoised
(?)
in australia depression and things are
quite hard to get help for, but because im
so changy I can never stick with a
therpyst long enough to get any real
help.
I want to be normal, I want to be able to
go to school ( I havnt been in 3 years)
any advice for me?
Sorry if there are alot of spelling
mistakes
thanks
-tara
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YourBuddyDanielle
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 10
Posted: 11-17-05 17:34pm
I'm 15 as well, and even though I am not
and haven't taken any medications for
depression, I feel you. I read a lot
about it too. I am pretty much in the
same situation as you, and I go through
the same episodes of depression. I wish I
could give you some really useful advice,
but I can't, because I still don't know
how to fix my own problem. But, I know
having friends to talk to helps me out.
The only real way to begin to fix your
problems is to talk about them. You
should talk to a close friend.
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BPjoe23
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 111 Location: dfw tx
Posted: 11-17-05 19:42pm
By a md. Doctor, is there any family
history of acholhall(spelling?)
addication,depression,thriod,diabetic, or
anything like that.
Do these mood swing enter fear with your
school,work,etc etc.
How long have you had these mood swings?
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xxtaraxx
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 13 Location: adelaide aus
Posted: 11-17-05 23:26pm
bpjoe23
wrote:
by a md. Doctor, is
there any family history of
acholhall(spelling?)
addication,depression,thriod,diabetic, or
anything like that.
Do these mood swing enter fear with your
school,work,etc etc.
How long have you had these mood
swings?
my mum have really bad anixty (sp?) atacks
for a few years, my oldst brother had
depression for 2years.
Well, because of my moodyness I cannot go
to school or work!
And ive been moody ever since I was lil..
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BPjoe23
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 111 Location: dfw tx
Posted: 11-17-05 23:40pm
Well from what you tell me there seem to
be history of mental illness in your
family, and if you're saying your un able
to work and go to school because of your
depression I would go see a doctor. Did
you know that if some one is bipolar it
takes an avrg of 6 to 8 years before they
get a diagnoses. Why so long it's
because doctors,the paitent(spelling?)
,and parents see it all differently if
that makes sence..
Here some questions a doctor might ask to
distinguish bipoalr mood swings from
normal mood variability.
Do your mood swings cause problems in your
social or family life?
Do your mood swings lead to decreases in
your work productivity that last more than
a few days?
Do your mood states last for days at a
time with little relief,or do they change
when something good happens?
Do other people notice and comment when
your mood shifts?
Do your mood changes go along with
noticeable changes in
thinking,perceiving,sleeping, and/or engry
or activity levels?
Do your mood swings ever get so out of
hand that the police hae to be called or a
hospitalization becomes necessary?
The criteria for diagnosis of
bipolar(manic-depressive) disorder.
Psychiatrist and pstchologist rely on
dsm-iv your doctor will first identfy
which symptoms you have,how severe these
symptoms are and how long
they have lasted. From your particular
pattern of symptoms he or she will then
determine if the diagnosis of bipolar
disorder outlined in the dsm-iv fits you.
If it does your doctor will then be give a
label of bipolar. Then break it down to
as you have type 1,type2,type 3 etc etc
etc.
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blondie_581
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 9
Re: I Think Posted: 11-18-05 05:48am
xxtaraxx
wrote:
well, I was on zolft for a
while because I used to self harm, ive
been off that for a few months now,
anyways to the point, im 15, and I read
alot on the internet about bipolar, and I
think I might have it, some weeks im fine,
next week ill be so bad ill end up in
hospital because of a suicide atempt, im
always moody, ive always been very moody
and touchy, I was just wondering how do
people get diegnoised (?)
in australia depression and things are
quite hard to get help for, but because im
so changy I can never stick with a
therpyst long enough to get any real
help.
I want to be normal, I want to be able to
go to school ( I havnt been in 3 years)
any advice for me?
Sorry if there are alot of spelling
mistakes
thanks
-tara
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blondie_581
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 9
Re: I Think Posted: 11-18-05 06:00am
xxtaraxx
wrote:
well, I was on zolft for a
while because I used to self harm, ive
been off that for a few months now,
anyways to the point, im 15, and I read
alot on the internet about bipolar, and I
think I might have it, some weeks im fine,
next week ill be so bad ill end up in
hospital because of a suicide atempt, im
always moody, ive always been very moody
and touchy, I was just wondering how do
people get diegnoised (?)
in australia depression and things are
quite hard to get help for, but because im
so changy I can never stick with a
therpyst long enough to get any real
help.
I want to be normal, I want to be able to
go to school ( I havnt been in 3 years)
any advice for me?
Sorry if there are alot of spelling
mistakes
thanks
-tara
the best
thing that I can tell u to do since help
is hard to get. Is to when u feel really
bad get out and walk it helps to exercise
I know it sounds dumb but it really helps
sometimes to if u just go to your room and
just have a good crying spell and go to
sleep for a while when u wake up u will
feel a little better. Blondie
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xxtaraxx
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 13 Location: adelaide aus
Posted: 11-18-05 09:19am
Thanks for all your help guys, your advice
and comments have helped alot.
Im booked in to see a therpyst, so ill get
back to you on how that goes.
Thanks agian
-tara
