I was just always wondering..how do you know if your actually bipolar or not? Im not sure if i am cause once in a while i can be really happy and the next minute im really depressed where i want to cry about nothing!? i dont know if im actually bipolar or just in a desperate need of attention?! please help. any websites would be good.
TimmyTM answered Tuesday December 20 2005, 12:23 am: I know there's a lot of literature on it, and I mean a lot, but I don't believe in bipolar anymore.
Why?
Because then it's suddenly an excuse.
Even when I was at my worst, there was a REASON I was the way I was. I just don't believe that everybody has some sort of "chemical imbalance".
Unfortunately, not everybody can find the perspective to acknowledge what COULD be bothering them when their emotions go astray. It's so easy for me to say, "Listen to what your body is telling you and figure out what's causing your emotions", but to actually have the poise to do it is another. [ TimmyTM's advice column | Ask TimmyTM A Question ]
Kizlode answered Monday December 19 2005, 5:54 pm: I would suggest that you go to your doctor and discuss it, it would be better to be professionally diagnosed. If you want more information about bipolar disorder you'll find a lot of good stuff at these sites:
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