What is Bipolar Disorder Teen
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bipolar or borderline?
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so i honestly can't tell if i am bipolar or a borderline. and they're so commonly misdiagnosed.
i dunno what to do but it's really interfering with my life and others lives. i'm not seeing a therapist and haven't gone to my psychiatrist in months. not that i really talk to him when i do. i checked out almost all the things listed to diagnose borderline in this one book for people living with those with borderline personality disorder. can anyone help? Posted on 09/23/09, 02:09 pm |
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Return that bastard book to the library...
Don't try to diagnose yourself. That's like, shattering some bones or getting your organs smushed. You wouldn't be able to identify or make very good conclusions or a self diagnostic, you'd go to the doctor... If you want to be able to give your next psych a bunch of good examples of yourself so s/he can help... Do some mood charts, journal, and talking about the stuff you don't want to talk to anybody about. I know doctors are hard to trust. They can be very upsetting and seem totally out of their own minds. I think that happens way too much. But you'll find one. That person's gotta be out there, it just takes extreme effort for people like us. I have a hard time calling in the first place. Then the time it takes to make it to the appointment. Once I'm there, I draw a total blank on my issues and questions, I'm just too anxious to do much other than nod and answer questions weakly. And once I get what I need, I'll stop taking my pills suddenly, or never take them in the first place. It's rough. But it's got to be done. My number one rule right now is to take care of myself. If that means getting medicated, so be it... Sorry... To answer your question, I don't think anyone can help you unless you go through classic procedures. Lame answer. *shrugs* 
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im the same. i dont know if i am or not but i dont know who to go to. can anyone give me any tips on how to go about gettoing diagnosed because at the moment im doing the same. looking up symtoms and stuff like that. but you say that wont help lol. is there anything i can do??
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Don't ever self diagnose leave it to the professionals. Dude you should really go and see your shrinekor therapist and when they ask questions answer honestly no matter what.
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hey they are right! dont try to guess what u are! cause u are u! Hey im bipolar and it can be hard! if ya want a secert on how to handle it I say find your self a good friend who doesnt care if you vent or yell or even are crabby and just vent and talk and if u worried a human friend might tell then a pet can be great to! trust me Ive been there! And if ya need a friend my e-mail is gillgirl12@hotmail.com!!
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