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 don't know how to tell what is a symptom of the medicines I'm on. I feel like the only one with this problem. I took my symptoms to my doc but he looked at me weird. He always looks at me weird. I just trust whatever he says or gives me. I don't know what the symptoms of the bipolar. It's hard for me to tell if I'm manic or depressive. Anyone else have this problem? If not how do you know?
Sunshinegirl0228
Do you have a therapist? Pdocs are for drugs, therapists are for behavior , thoughts, and feelings. I am fond of my psychiatrist but he deals more with meds and less with therapy. I have a new therapist but my old one was better able to explain my behaviors and thoughts and feelings. Hope this helps
SunCloudJD
You can google the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder .... as well you can google the side effects of different medications... I can't add a link on DS right now or I'd put up a link....It's really important to educate ourselves..... xo
irishwriter
i echo what the others have said, google symptoms of bipolar and see if they fit. then talk to your pdoc. hugs. you sound like you are in a desperate state right now going by your previous posts.
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I have a possible new diagnosis to discuss with my therapist tomorrow. It might be the answer to a question that I have had since I was 19. It's called Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD). It happens to a large percentage of people with ADHD, which I have. Actually, I have been watching videos about ADD/ADHD lately. I remember my Mom telling me that she watched a show on ADD and she...
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