Can Someone Help Me With Info? - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

I'mtired · 02-03-2005, 03:15 PM

COUNSELORS HAVE THROWN THE WORDS BIPOLAR AROUND MY HEAD, AND I GAVE THEM THE "I DON'T THINK SO" LOOK. I HAD NO CLUE WHAT IT WAS BESIDES ANGRY PEOPLE, SO I LOOKED IT UP. I HAVE UP AND DOWN PERIODS BUT I DOUBT I AM BIPOLAR. THE DOWN PERIODS ARE WAAAAAAAAAAAY LONGER THAN MY UP PERIODS. OR MAYBE THEY SEEM THAT WAY. I DEFENATELY JUMP UP AND DOWN THOUGH. BUT MY UP ISNT EXACTLY MANIC. I JUST TALK EXCITEDLY AND LOUD AND MAKE TONS OF LAME JOKES, AND PEOPLE ASK ME IF I AM ON CRACK. (IM NOT.) BUT MY ENERGY BURSTS ARENT EXACTLY MANIC. I DONT RUN AROUND OR CLEAN EVERYTHING OR KEEP MYSELF BUSY FOR HOURS. MY PERSONALITY JUST POPS UP. AND EVERYTHING IS GOOD, EXCEPT THE DREADING FEELING OF--- WHEN WILL IT GO DOWN AGAIN? WHEN WILL I TURN DEPRESSED AGAIN? I HATE WAITING TO SEE WHAT TURNS ME FROM NORMAL INTO MISERY.

mudhound · 02-03-2005, 04:09 PM

There is hope. BP can be a treated with meds and other means.

kiehn · 02-03-2005, 04:10 PM

Here's a few other things to ponder

One major sign of Bipolar is Denial

Mania is pretty drastic but there's also hypomania and that where you have
elated feelings, talking alot, racing thoughts and people may ask you if you're
on crack. No joke

The ups and downs dont have any set pattern or length, whether it be in minutes, days, months and one may last longer than the other.

Bipolar symptoms can vary dramatically from one person to another. If you still
dont want to accept the doctors diagnoises trying doing some research online
Or just start asking questions here on this board anyone here would be willing to
help you.

From a 13yr Bipolar veteran. Best wishes, K

Ruth6:11 · 02-03-2005, 06:00 PM

I was thrilled to get a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder.
Finally.
A chance to lead a halfway normal life!

20 yrs later,

I'mtired · 02-03-2005, 06:27 PM

Well at first I was told I may have minor depression, then severe depression. I took Wellbutrin which made me VERY hostile then I took Paxil, but I could never wake up to make it to work, so I stopped them. I just started Effexor a couple of weeks ago. But I do have up periods, they just seem so far away I almost forget them when I am down. Maybe I should bring this up at my next appointment. I wonder if this even makes a difference? They only people who said I may be bipolar are 2 counselors, not psych.
But thanks for the advice!
I am now addicted to this website because it's so helpful just to read other's posts and know that I am not going crazy

and that others are out there too.