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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lostone10
lostone10

My moods have been all over the place. I find it hard to remember what I’ve been doing for the past month (it’s all “foggy” and it will take me awhile to remember), I’ve dropped weight (without trying or intentionally), and I just got discharged from the hospital. While I was in they took me off all my meds to “reset my levels”, but now I feel even worse than when I got admitted. I’ve been trying to tell my parents, but they all keep dismissing me and saying I sound so much better. I’ll go from a super “happy high” to a really low point where I’ll start crying for no reason and wishing I were dead. Before my admission, my doctors were trying to diagnose me bipolar, and they said I am (my mom refused to believe it and kept telling the doctor to take me off all my meds) I honestly don’t know what to do anymore...

Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
welcome to the board

I see you are 16 - I assume your are in the US?

The doctors trying to diagnose you - were they psychiatrists?

perhaps some of the US based members can give you guidance re your rights to medical treatment
lostone10
lostone10
I am in the US, and yea they are psychiatrists. I’ve been trying to reach out for help again, but since I am a minor I need my parents permission for everything including a hospital admission and being put on some type of medication to help me. As of right now it seems impossible to make it through the day. I’m doing it, but it’s a constant struggle.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Welcome to the board lost..... I'm really sorry you're struggling sweetie..... It takes some time but you will find stability

We have a chronic but treatable disorder..... This is a good place to come... I'm glad that you're here....xo
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
Older thread pulled up. Closed for DS review.
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