I'm a 21 yr old female college student, currently studying astronomy-physics. I also enjoy writing, and I love dogs. I don't know what I'm doing with my life, but I have experienced a lot of life.
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For the past year, I have been having really bad mood swings. I am a girl, but I don't think that they have anything to do with my mentrual cycle. Once or twice a month, for between 3 and 7 days, I feel horrible. I feel guilty about nothing, really sad, hopeless, helpless, and like it won't go away. I just generally hate myself. Sometimes I feel like cutting. A few times I have thought of death. One time, I thought of death and then three days later I was absolutely back to normal. I have a mood chart now to track my emotions, so I am hoping this will help. I have been on other sites, and they said that I am probably bipolar, but I don't agree. Bipolar involves manic states, and I don't have that. When I don't feel really bad, I just feel normal. I don't feel over-the-top happiness. I know that most of you aren't professionals and that you can't technically diagnose me with anything, but if you could give me your opinion that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! (link)
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My mom has bipolar II disorder, and based on what you have written, I agree that you don't have bipolar. There could be many reasons for you to be this way. How old are you? If you are still in middle/high school, it could just be hormones. You could also just be mildly depressed, or you could have a thyroid problem. Also, keep in mind that not all forms of bipolar involve manic states. Bipolar II often does not. Again though, I don't think you're bipolar. Keeping a mood chart is a really good idea. After you do this for a while, you could see a doctor and talk about possible causes. Get your thyroid checked. It's often a cause. If you talk to a doctor and they decide you have mild depression, you can choose whether or not to treat this with medication. Mediation has side effects and doesn't always work for mild depression. Most people get out of it on their own. Having said that, the fact that you have periods of feeling normal, I am willing to bet it's your thyroid. If you get your thyroid checked, keep in mind that the test doesn't always work the first time. You may need to check your thyroid many times before a problem is found. Good luck!
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Yeah, I really didn't think I was bipolar... Thanks for writing!
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