i am happy one mintue and exrtremly irratible the next. i stay in my room and i dont talk. I will have a best friend one mintue and the next minute i cant stand them, and i am very understanding at times but other times im really sensitve. my mom asks me whats wrong but i cant think of why im so upset. Does that mean im bipolar?

Hello vlmswimmer,

Welcome to the Boards!

You can look at the post at the top of the page about symptoms primer, but ultimatly you have to be diagnosed by a Psychiatrist. If you really feel that something is wrong, the best way, I think, is to go to your primary care doctor and have them check out that you are healthy and see what they think. Ask for a recomendation to a Psychologist, who you should see for a little while and find out if there is anything that could be it, and if you both think that it might be bipolar, go to a Psychiatrist who can diagnose you and give you medicine. You will still need to see your psychologist, though, or at least it's a good idea.

That's what I did and it worked for me, in getting me diagnosed. It takes a while, but it really makes sure that it is bipolar and not anything else.

Good Luck, and I hope you find out what's wrong,
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