Bipolar

Discussion in 'Mental Health' started by run2fly, Mar 30, 2007.

  1. hippie_chick666

    hippie_chick666 Senior Member

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    You have to see a good psychiatrist. There are doctors that you can trust. Please, get help for a life threatening disorder such as bipolar disorder. Let a doctor diagnosis you. If you need someone to talk to, please PM me. Also, keep us up to date on your progress. Good luck!

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  2. stonerman420

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    i was diagnosed with bipolar when i was 11 or 12. due to problems resulting from my parents divorce i went to see a psyciatrist and he diagnosed me with this, i was on prozac, risperdol, and lithium (alot dontcha think?) im not sure if it was a correct diagnosis tho, becuase i was just angry and confused at the time, ive never felt mania or anything like that before, atleast i dont think so. after about a year i stopped taking those 3, got put on paxil. after that i got taken off everything and havent been on a medication since, i really hate the idea of medication, exept for if your acually mentally ill and cannot function properly in normal society. but ever since then ive allways kinda felt like he mis-diagnosed me. i dont deny that ive had bouts of major depression in the past but i dont know about bipolar disorder.
     
  3. hippie_chick666

    hippie_chick666 Senior Member

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    Getting diagnosised as bipolar at age 11 is very unusual. Bipolar disorder usually becomes a problem during the late teens and early twenties. Perhaps your doctor jumped the gun on a diagnosis. If he did, I'm sorry to hear about it. I would get another opinion from a different doctor and see what s/he says.

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  4. stonerman420

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    well, i talked to a psycologist afew months ago and all she had to say on the subject was that the stages can be spread out between afew months, and that theres no real set time on how long the episodes last. so i dont know, didnt help very much. but im still not quite convinced that i have it or dont have it.
     
  5. hippie_chick666

    hippie_chick666 Senior Member

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    You need to see a doctor for a diagnosis, not just chat with one. Did you have an appointment with her? What warning signs do you have? I was diagnosised when I was 20 with a form of bipolar disorder. I can discuss the symptoms if you want to.

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  6. stonerman420

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    ya i did have an appointment, thats when i discussed this. i only went to see her once tho. but ya if you can fill me in on some of the symptoms that would help alot.
     
  7. hippie_chick666

    hippie_chick666 Senior Member

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    I was also diagnosed as a bi-polar by a pscyh two years ago. She made me sit and talk to her once a week and I didn't like to do that with her. I hate talking about my problems because it made me feel worse. I felt like she kept bringing up such insignificant things that I wanted to just put behind me. I wanted to talk about other stuff like my drug addictions, alcohol, my feelings, etc. I quit going to see her and I got in a fight with her secretary. Now I am left untreated and refuse to go to another doc. I manage okay without meds.
     
  9. hippie_chick666

    hippie_chick666 Senior Member

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    May you be freed from your suffering and experience perfect happiness forever!

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  10. Alloy

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    Thanks hippie chick, but I think I am doomed to be crazy forever, medicine, counseling or not.
     
  11. jimaug87

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    I started a thread not too long ago about finally being dignosed. I finally had an answer to why the events of a day had no effect on how I felt. Regardless of how my day was going, I was either on top of the world (manic) or de-energised and anti-social (depressed).

    I went to see the psyc because my episodes were becoming more extreme and I was having nervouse breakdowns more often. I was an obviouse case and she instantly suggested medication because I was putting myself in danger when I 'crashed'.

    I'm going to meet with some nurse practitioners on thursday to discuss possible solutions to help keep me balanced and in control of my emotions.

    I have had some really bad nights and I have broken my hand a few times because I was feeling so down. I can finally see the end of my struggle and I hope you guys will wish me luck.

    I hope all of you can find the answers you need.
     
  12. valeria.m5.5

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    i don't hav bipolar, but i want to get checked for it. Im sick of being extremely depressed (suicidal often at these times) and then extremely high (people ACTUALLY think im on a high from like mj or sumthing (when im not high) when im in this state) im always either extremely happy and relaxed or extremely depressed.
    Hopefully i don't have bipolar, but i can't think of anything else that sounds anything like me, and im sick of feeling unstable.
    I wish all the best to you guys, and hope u feel good about ureselves.
     

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