Is anyone bipolar

[chriskle]

Quote, originally posted by gotta_jet »

my g/f was recently diagnosed as bi-polar after suspecting it for years, but doctors not listening. she would have mild breakdowns and panic attacks alot, and one day she just had a complete breakdown, and thankfully checked herself into the ER. she spend a weekend institutionalized and they diagnosed her as bi-polar with a mild personality disorder. her cycles were maybe 3 days to a week...and would come on suddenly within seconds. it's very scary because you just know when she's going to start feeling bad, and you can't do ANYTHING to stop it she would be fine, and then just start laughing out of control, and all of a sudden just break out into tears. her symptoms are alot like what DigitalTexan has described, although my g/f hardly ever has any appetite. she has been on a carousel of the wrong medication for a long time, and they're finally putting her on a carousel of what's supposed to be the right medicine. i can't remember the names, but after being institutionalized, they put her on Effexor, Depakote (an anti-psychotic), and these tiny little pills for her to take when she came down with a panic attack. she has stopped taking the Depakote, and gone from Effexor to something else, which she hated because she gained 15 lbs on it, and is very, very sensetive about her weight, but she is losing much of that weight again, and that's helped her alot. like many people said, it has taken quite a toll on her personal life and career. she has trouble holding jobs, because of her state of mind, and has recently become sad about things she used to like to do. she's very creative and enjoys painting and sculpture, but all of a sudden really dislikes most things she has painted and made. it might be because most of the subject matter is very dark and morbid, and she's trying to distance herself from depressing things like that. she also is liking less and less the music she used to enjoy, for the same reason. i guess as some things get better, other things get worse, and she's trying as hard as she can to get better without medication. she and i both agree that there are some things you can fix without medicine, and some things you cannot. her father on the other hand is not as understanding...he's in the camp that thinks people don't need medicine and can just 'snap out of it'. mostly because he's worried though. we've been together 5 years now, and though at times it is hard, i'm happy that i have never found myself asking 'is it really worth it', or struggling to hold onto things.

that's so good to hear how supportive you are

[SwampfeverX]

Quote, originally posted by StupidGTI »

umm..well I did just spend like $400 on jeans and sunglasses to which I don't need nor can I afford. but seriously..I was talking to a friend who has a good knowledge on mental disorders and she said bippolarepisodes aren't situational. She said my mood swings seem situational, caused by events. So even if I can check off every sympton on that bipolar list it might not be that. Modified by StupidGTI at 11:08 AM 1-18-2006

Good point, many people think they have bipolar and some are misdiagnosed as having bipolar because their episodes are situational.

Seriously, if you have ever read the DSM IV, we should all be highly doped up on meds, living in Green Acres Mental Health facility, talking to the walls.

It never hurts to see a head doc of some sort and just express your concerns. A good doc has good tests that can tell. That and they have plenty of experience.

[Old school]

Was recently diagnosed (FINAfreakingLLY!) and went on Lithium.

I *heart* Lithium.

Five years later, I hate lithium (and the Epival and the Neurontin and the Abilify and the others that I can't remember). Goddamn tremors make life miserable, and I feel like a zombie lost in fog.

[jsmyle1%...]

Five years later, I hate lithium (and the Epival and the Neurontin and the Abilify and the others that I can't remember). Goddamn tremors make life miserable, and I feel like a zombie lost in fog.

It is time to revisit your doctor...or see a new one!!!

These symptoms are nothing to ignore. Assuming that you have health insurance, ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY utilize the available resources!!

[08 MKV GTI]

Sometimes people confuse bipolar with Borderline Personality Disorder. Best to see doctor to get a diagnosis before anything happens. I'm in a mental hospital right now visiting my gf who may have BPD and its not something you want to let go without treatment.

[TylerO28]

I was diagnosed with bpd a few years ago.was given meds that made me feel like I had no soul. Time went by and I finally found a doctor that I think figured me out.turns out I have severe adult adhd. I have major highs, and super low lows. I couldn't make it anywhere on time,I had no regard for obligations or bills and I would obsess with stupid things. I literally had episodes of buying something and returning it the next day because I didn't pay my phone bill.
After behavioral modifications and one medication I am now able you multitask, be accountable and show up to work on time. I was depressed because I didn't feel worthy.now I must say I am much better.I feel proud and my wife actually said it's a significant improvement over my Past.get help it'll be worth it

Sent from the bottomless pits of HELL!

[vwtuner4ever]

My ''ex'' was.
She could be so nice, then, when I was helping her in the house, she would yell at me for putting the glass at the wrong place or for helping her doing the dishes with an insane look in her eyes.
So she became my ''ex''.

If you think you are you need treatments before your life falls appart.

[Cooper]

You can read about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment at DSM IV-TR.

http://www.psyweb.com/DSM_IV/jsp/Axis_I.jsp