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bipolar?
I have a question...I think I'm slightly bi-polar. Because I go through the day wiht emotions allll over the place. 2 classes, for example, I'll be sitting there just dozing off tired and not happy...the next class ill find something randomly hilarious. the next class ill be depressed about myself, adn by the end of the day im laughing agian. its really weird. its not serious, but its been like this for so long and i hate being depressed and not happy. half the time i dont even know why im so sad......please help? any suggestions?
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Like the others said, you can't diagnose yourself, only a doctor and a councelor can do that.
But I know exactly what you're talking about. My doctor diagnosed me with depression even though I don't know why I'm depressed and has been thinking I'm bi-polar. She sent me to a councelor to see, but inside I couldn't stand going and I had mental breakdowns.
At school I do the same thing. I'll be talkitive and social, but the next class I sulking and not talking to anyone.
Bipolar disorder has two extremes. Some people experience only the maniac side, some only the depressive state, and some both. Bipolar is very extreme though. There is Hypomania which is less extreme symptoms of bipolar disorder.
The mania phase has - restlessness, racing thoughts, inflated self-esteem, sleeplessness, increased energy.
The depression state has- low mood, sadness, feelings of guilt and worthlessness, changes in appetite or weight, fatigue, withdrawl from others.
Again, to get yourself back to normal, you need to go see your doctor or a councelor and tell her how you're feeling. They'll diagnose you and help you.
-Karen-
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Let me start off by answering your first question. You are not exhibiting the diagnostic features associated with BPD. To be diagnosed with BPD you would have to have the “manic” phase or the “depressive” phase for all or almost all of the day, for a week or more. This means either or, not both in the same day many times. Each of the phases also can only be diagnosed if they appear in conjunction with at least 5 other symptoms. I wont list the additional symptoms here, but they can be found in the DSM-IV or on a mental health related website.
Having said this, I do not want you to think that I am discounting your suffering. Just because you may have misdiagnosed your self does not mean that you are not having serious difficulties. If you are experiencing issues that are causing problems in your life (including large amounts of stress), or causing you to think about hurting yourself or someone else, I would highly recommend talking it over with someone. This can be your spiritual leader, school counselor, parent or family doctor. I know this sounds like a cookie cutter answer, but it really is almost always a good choice when you are overwhelmed with an issue.
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