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.

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Greg1973 09/18/2009

hey all im not sure if im bipolar or not but many friends have told me they think i am because of all my highs and lows over the years. So any insight from anyone on this would be greatly apreciated!

Greg

deleted_user 09/18/2009

If you think you are and the ones around you think you are then most likely you are bipolar

Greg1973 09/18/2009

ya thats what i thought too but these damn dr's keep telling me its schitzoeffective depression ...... im so confused

deleted_user 09/18/2009

bp is often mis-dx'ed - still, yr doctor's should know better than you or yr friends - its they're job.

deleted_user 09/18/2009

schiztoaffective and bipolar can look alike I have both diagnoses one dr say schizo the other says bp1 and so on

deleted_user 09/18/2009

yeah I agree with david 100%

best to go see a professional and get a thorough assessment so that you can get on proper meds asap and the meds can be tailored to whatever it is that you've got, if anything

i was misdiagnosed for years and completely on the wrong meds, which made things a hell of alot worse - only been properly diagnosed a month ago

i was on antidepressants which just made my moods a hell of alot worse (wasn't like I was going to go seem my doc when i was a bit manic and say hey doc these meds are SO flipping fantastic i'm flying high as a kite!)

Greg1973 09/18/2009

now in my case i feel a lot better on abilify and klonopin so that part confuses me too

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