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do i sound bipolar? (see details)
i am easily agitated, have very strong overwhelming emotons that cause physical pain pretty much everywhere in my body and occasionally nausea. i have had thoughts about suicide as much as it pains me to admit it. i dont seem to have prolonged days or weeks of sadness or joy but almost everyday i am either overly happy and hyper or so sad and upset that i cant seem to stop crying and my body wont seem to stop convulsing because i cry so hard. some days i will be in a great mood and then the next i just want to disappear forever. i constantly find myself saying things to myself about how unpretty i am and how i dont deserve to be in this earth and then some days i look in the mirror and think i look kinda pretty. please tell me if i sound bipolar and provide additional info if you can. thanks.
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I recently answered a similar question on Bipolar Disorder here:
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From there:
'Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is characterised by mood swings that can last days, weeks or months. During a manic episode a sufferer may make impulsive decisions such as quitting their job or making large purchases, sleep very little, talk faster than usual and seem generally hyperactive. They also may engage in reckless behaviour, such as inappropriate sexual activity or gambling. During a depressive episode, the sufferer will feel hopeless, so exhausted they may not be able to get out of bed and will often suffer from sleep and weight problems. Suicidal thoughts or actions are also common.
In extreme cases, someone with bipolar may also suffer from mixed episodes, where symptoms of depression are combined with racing thoughts and hyperactivity.
My Mum was diagnosed with bipolar around three years ago and we had absolutely no suspicions at all before that, we just thought she was depressed. Many people assume that bipolar is just constant mood swings but this isn't necessarily the case. My Mum will go through long periods of being very, very depressed followed by short bursts of intense happiness. During those times she will spend alot of money and come up with unrealistic and sometimes crazy ideas.'
The only person who you will be able to diagnose you is an appropriately medically trained professional. Although you may well be displaying symptoms of a certain illness, you will still need a proper diagnosis. I suggest you make an appointment with your doctor, who will probably refer you to a specialist doctor/psychiatrist.
If you are having suicidal thoughts now then you should either call the emergency services number for your country or a crisis hotline in order to get immediate assistance. In the USA you can call a suicide & crisis hotline ([Link](Mouse over link to see full location)) on 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or 1-800-TALK (1-800-273-8255). In the UK you can call the Samaritans ([Link](Mouse over link to see full location)) on 08457 90 90 90. You can find international hotline numbers here: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
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Hi, I'm probably old enough to be your grandfather. I hope the wisdom that comes with age and life experience will be helpful to you.
I don't have the training to make a diagnoses and none of us should as we are not doctors.
From what you have written you do display symptoms that could be associated with depression or bipolar disorder. What you need to do is to be evaluated and screened for depression.
You can be screened for depression by your family doctor, any hospital emergency room or any walk in clinic How ever you choose to be screened you need to tell them just what you have written to us as well as anything you may not have told us.
If you are not having suicidal thoughts at this time then I would suggest making an appointment with your family doctor. The doctor needs to do a complete physical as well as a depression screening as not all of your symptoms are generally associated with depression. They could be part of something else that can be a primary cause to the depression.
Only you know how you feel at this time. Depression, and bipolar disorder is part of the depression syndrome, hits different people differently. If you feel you are in crisis then go to the hospital emergency room right away. If you cannot get there yourself call 911 or the emergency number for where you live and let them help you.
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