I hope you're doing ok. Life's hard work when your moods are all over the place! And like you clearly realise - its also extremely hard on those who care about you. You need to go and see a doctor and talk about what's going on. Having mood swings is not neccessarily bipolar disorder, but could stem from a range of illnesses and disorders - it is important that you get properly diagnosed. If you do have bipolar disorder and need lifetime medication - it is not the end of the world. Taking medication is just a consequence of having an illness. Some people take meds for their heart, or for diabetes, etc. It's just something you have to do if you want you quality of life to improve. Life is short - too short to be just getting by. Get to a doctor, get well and start really living.


Good luck

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Hey im 16 and I understand what you are saying, I think that there is something wrong with me although I do not know what it could be. I think that it has something to do with the mind as I am constantly changing moods irratically. 1 seconds I am really happy and havent a care in the world and all of a sudden I am angry and shouting at everyone and smashing things up, I do occasionally act voilently towards some people and am unable to control myself. My uncle and grandad suffer from manic depression and I recognise some of the symptoms in myself however I cannot be sure. Is there anybody who can help me and let me know what you think. Thanks

i feel exactly the same as you have described. Have you been diagonosed or do you just think that you have it? A few people have told me that I am bipolar but I don't know what to do about that.

sounds like my bf, meds is the best way to deal with it. But consider this your girlfriend is probably just as drained emotionally. When I talk to my boyfriend and starts freaking out by the end of the conversation I just want to shut my phone off and get as far from him as I can, its hard to be around someone like that. For both people. Try, when you start feeling insecure and paranoid and irrational and all that, try meditating it works really well with bipolar people, sometimes. It'll help out alot.

Ok, im bi polar..Im seventeen..Ive been diagnosed since I was 15..Lol pretty young. I dont know if your bi polar...How are ur anger outbursts? Go to a doctor, a physciatrist..Who can reallly evaluate you. But it may not be bi polar..And also, you can outgrow it..You wont necesarily be on medication for the rest of your life...But yeah ther is alot of things that could be wrong.

im 18 and have a wounderfull husband. but im carzy and ive had episodes is what i call them at least 3 or 4 times a week. im very suicidial ive attemted about 5 time or more. i cant sleep. im scared my husband is going to leave me any day. i need help ive done the whole sleeping pills and the drugs and alch. and now im down to nothing i dont want to lose my husband.he went to jail about 2 days ago and gets out on friday. i was sleeping last night and i could hear him talking to me than i heard my front door close and i couold of swore it was my husband. please someone help me befor its too late

I agree with livingbipolar that mood swings do not necessarily mean you have the condition, but it is very important to get evaluated and find out exactly what the problem is.

Blessings and Good Wishes!

April

hi my name is adam and im from ontario canada. not like it matters but id feel alot better if i talked about my problem and heard some replies.. I have been doing some research tonight after carefully thinking about suicide. I recently lost a friend to suicide, last tuesday (a week ago).. and its hard to even think about suicide at this point. But I am. my sister, she lives in B.C, and has been diagnosed with Bipolar which is how i know of it. She left ontario because her boyfriend died and she thought she could have more opportunities out west. that was a few years ago. shes been on drugs and had serious issues quitting.. to this day i believe she is still on heroin and it kills me.. shes my best friend and the closest person to me, i feel like i feel the same things she does.. and shes a homeless drug addict in the middle of Surey B.C... I have always been naturally depressed nomatter what I do! even when something good happens i tend to feel down about it. I have alot of anger problems which iv notice to get worse over the years. I am generally an emotional and sensitive person which is why I can talk so personal about these things. I cant seem to gain weight, I have been trying so hard to eat a larger amounts of healthy foods over the past couple years to improve myself because i noticed it. and its not helping.. i dropped out of school and also think I am addicted to a video game which sounds stupid but i believe its true.. I have a job opportunity which could lead to a successful career but for some reason i keep ignoring it and become more and more lazy. I am 19 years old and have 9 1/2 high school credits to my name. I dont work. I always had a habbit of borrowing money when im not even sure i can pay it back.. The best thing i have going for me at the moment is my girlfriend, I love her so much and i dont want anything to happen.

adam

how did oit make you feel when you found out your friend killed himself? think about it this way
if you commited suicide thats how your friends and family would feel
like crap

why would you want to hurt them like that?

I really dont think id do it but sometimes i do when im depressed which is frequent... but i dont think id ever go through with it.. his funeral was really deep to me.. maybe more then most people there because Im thinking the same thing he was. so i tried to relax, read some stuff online, found this site read all the bipolar post and posted myself.

My heart goes out to anyone who is bi-polar or a loved one of bi-polar. My son is bi-polar and I can relate to what was said. I do know that medications can help but they also come with side-effects that are not easy to deal with which then causes the person to quit them. Over the years I have looked into alternatives and have found a couple to be very effective. It is a patented nutritional drink which is taken 2-3 times a day which gives your body what it needs and it has helped. If anyone is looking for an alternative let me know and I will guide them and let them talk to others that it has helped with bi-polar. I am only here to help those who are looking for it.

Hi Joan

Was wondering if you could give me the info on this nutritional supplement

The products are Reliv that are the 2 shakes a day. If you are looking for pill form then True Hope. If you are interested in the Reliv then I would have to guide you into what you should take. I know the True Hope is a good product but not that knowledgable on it. I have been on Reliv for 10 yrs. so I know more about that.

Just let me know if you need help.

i honestly can relate to somewhat of what you are going through.

i dont use any of my disorders as ANY EXCUSE, but i know that my actions have caused a lot of hurt to the people i care most about.

hopefully your loved ones accept that you have a condition that will affect your moods severely and they wont think any less of you because of it.

pm me if you'd like to talk.

p.s, being on medication is not all that bad. it's only a hassle for me because i take the kind that makes you gain weight.

I've been diagnosed with bipolar disorder since i was nineteen. I'm only tweenty three but make sure you go to a doctor and get therapy or medical help. I've been selfmedicating since i was thirteen. when down i'd do uppers because i love the mania "being on top of the world". when too manic i'd have to take downers so i wouldnt get in trouble. It has been a visious cycle leading to addiction. Dont self medicate. Talk to a professional and be honest with your friend, family and most importantly... yourself.

I'VE GOT MOODSWINGS, I'M HYPER 4 NO APPARENT REASON. THEN I GET 4 NO REASON... I NEED 2 C A DOC

All the stuff u said silas happens 2 me 2 im 13 and my friend thinks i have it i dont know what 2 do

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