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.
I need help. I haven't been diagnosed with Bipolar but I have a lot of the symtoms. I'm not saying that just because either. I really do think I have bipolar. It's either bipolar or maybe I just think these things because there is just something else wrong with me. All I know is that ppl aren't suppose to think this way and feel this way. Ever since a couple years ago I've been feeling more depressed and then I would get into fights with my family and then the next day I would be happy like nothing ever happened. Sometimes I have thoughts of just ending it all because then I wouldn't have to deal with life. I could just sleep forever. I'm broke and I can't even afford to visit a doctor let alone make an appointement. I don't know what to do. Life isn't cheap. I'm trying to live life but sometimes I just don't want to bother. On top of all that. My sisters use this site too. So If I keep bipolar as a community they are going to be thinking I'm nuts or something worse. If you have any advice for me please leave a note here. What do you think I should do?
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This is a general message I am posting to all of the groups I belong to:I just thought back to when I first found DS soon after it first began and what a different life I had then. It is much better now, mainly because I have my own apartment as opposed to living in an old travel trailer in somebody's driveway. But even that could have been much worse than it was. I have been here now since...
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hang out for a bit; there are other people who are better at finding resources...good luck
There are two types of bipolar disorder in general, one more severe than the other. You could have the milder form, if you have it.
There are several online tests you can take to get an idea, it won't give you a diagnisis, but an idea.
If you don't have funds, local community resources should be able to help you out.
Seriously... go see a psychiatrist and tell him everything. You'll probably be diagnosed BP, by what symptoms you told us... so, get ready for the medications! BP can't be cured... just controlled.
Welcome to the club!
If you don't have any genetics involved, Hang out a while and visit. Theres alot of overlapping in dx. Sometimes Borderline Personality disorder looks like BP, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, so, I wouldn't label too quickly.
Check out local community service agencies, free clinics, if you're in the states call NAMI and ask for resources for insurance coverage or free care so you can get to see a psychiatrist for an evaluation. It's the only way to know for sure.
my sisters don't have BP. my one sister has FAS (Fetal Alcohol syndrome) and Poster Matic Stress, my older sister has FAE (fetal alcohol effect). My other sister isn't diagnosed with anything but her and I share a lot of the same problems. We have so much in common. But I could have PMSD. Afterall my little sister has it.
I have bipolar and ptsd.