Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
Hello all...I am wondering if I am bipolar. I have some of the symptoms according to dr. google but I'd like to see if people have had these ones:
1. Feeling like I am resisting/blocking the present moment. My mind nearly is always in future, planning, thinking about tomorrow, plotting, setting new programs etc. It's like I'm bored with the present or feel its too painful to live in...anyone had this experience....resisting the now??
2. This resistance extends to feeling trapped, that is, resisting the here, so I want to run away to another place. So in summary I am resisting the HERE and NOW. When it's really bad, suicidal thoughts come in as this is the ultimate in resisting the here and now. Any similar experiences/advice?
Thank you.
Ian (Australia)
1. Feeling like I am resisting/blocking the present moment. My mind nearly is always in future, planning, thinking about tomorrow, plotting, setting new programs etc. It's like I'm bored with the present or feel its too painful to live in...anyone had this experience....resisting the now??
2. This resistance extends to feeling trapped, that is, resisting the here, so I want to run away to another place. So in summary I am resisting the HERE and NOW. When it's really bad, suicidal thoughts come in as this is the ultimate in resisting the here and now. Any similar experiences/advice?
Thank you.
Ian (Australia)
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Ian, I'd point out that you can think you have bipolar symptoms from reading stuff mainly because there are few concrete qualifiers mentioned. Things like overspending as a symptom - well hasn't everyone done that? Along with most of the other symptoms except hallucinations and delusions which are probably a clearer marker.
And if you feel 1 and 2 are key features then it's probably something else which is then driving other behaviours / feelings
I'd suggest you talk to a psychiatrist - if something is bothering you then it is something and a proper diagmosis is the route to appropriate treatment.
Start with seeing your GP....He/she can refer you to a psychiatrist... There's good help to be had...x