My doctor is a basic doctor who tries not
to look into things. Ive had depression
for a while and am on meds. It seems
like one momment im extremely happy, and
then I change and turn crazy and paranoid
and start crying. Simple, everyday
things set me off. My family always say,
im moody and have different
personalities.
Some of my friends think im the most
happiest person they have met, and my
family think im a crazy misrible freak
im going to the theropist next week.
Should I bother to ask about bipolar?
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Spinner
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 2
I Know What You Mean Posted: 02-04-04 12:21pm
I understand how you feel. I'm very moody
and I get depressed a lot. Even though I
don't think I have any mental problems.
My friends and family say that I either
have odd or i'm bipolar. Anyways, I
suggest that you ask your therapist about
bi-polar disorder. Hope it turns out ok.
:d
ps: could you reply to my forum, I would
really appreciate that. :d
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Galoo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Canada
Posted: 02-29-04 10:34am
Life can be very stressful and
overwhelming at times...Doesn't sound like
your family is very nice calling you a
freak...I'm thinking they're the one with
the issues...Lol
it wouldn't hurt to seek an opinion from
a psychiatrist and maybe it would put your
mind at rest...!
Good luck!
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vrajavala
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 12 Location: Hollywood Florida
Rapid Cycling Posted: 03-05-04 10:03am
According to the book your mental health,
anyone who is on anti-depressants should
be asking "am I bipolar?" the fact is that
anti-depressants can promote manic states
and rapid cycling. Going through manic
states is a lot of fun, but you crash, so,
you probably should ask about being on a
mood stabilizer. That book is by frances
and first. Pg. 69.
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 03-07-04 11:10am
Before rushing into meds etc try some
natural things like sam-e & 5htp
(check tyryptophan or sam-e on a search
engine) also viatmin b's & yoga or
pilates &/or meditaion, gentle
exercise, hobbies, journalling (writing
down your feelings) etc. Get some self
help books first & see if you can help
or at least start to heal yourself &
then if necessary see a psychiatrist.
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mia
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 147 Location: dallas
Kase Posted: 03-07-04 18:16pm
Ask everything! Then start researching
on your own. Whether you have depression
or heart disease, it is always a good idea
to get a second opinion. No one is
perfect or infallible. If you don't feel
like you and your doctor "gel", find
another one. I don't mean to keep going
to doctors until they tell you what you
"want" to hear, just until you are sure
that you have had a thorough medical and
mental evaluation.
Remember that natural remedies are drugs
too. Just because they have a "natural"
label does not mean they are right for
you. If you are interested in going in
that direction, research that. Alot of
natural remedies that were touted as
mental health cures have since been proven
to do more harm than good.
It is very important to live a clean life,
by that I don't mean have no fun, it means
everything in moderation. If you are
going to out and party, don't do it every
night. If your are going to drink, don't
do it every day. Get enough sleep, on a
regular schedule. Do some exercise, you
don't have to be a hard body, just move
yours occasionally. Eat a healthy diet of
all the food groups, try to limit your
intake of artificial sweetners and
preservatives. And don't under any
circumstances do recreational drugs if you
have a mental health problem. That will
take you from bad to worse on the express
train to hell.
This is all might seem like a drag, but a
normal existance is not a drag, it is a
dream come true to anybody who has
experiened serious mental illness.
