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.

8,884 Members
129,554 Posts
0 Online
Mental Health
/ Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Do I have BP?

needlight
needlight
I've already had hallucinations, spent consecutive nights without sleeping just thinking of a guy I met. In the last night I started to walk in my building and I was sure he was waiting for me in somewhere of my building. I started to look for him, opening doors until I got tired to look and went to university, in the morning (I wanted to sleep but had no guts). After that I got really embarassed but I thought I shouldn't worry about. The thing is that this already happened years before but it was not so strong. I met someone and I was sure this person wanted to date me. I started to see colours more strongly. Very strange. I even thought someone could have given me drugs or sth but that is impossible cause I rarely eat or drink things outside home. During my entire life my mood was like changing. Specially when I am tired of working I get really excited for no reason and start to speak loudly, kind of lose control of my emotions. Has anyone experienced sth similar? Do I have BP?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Bipolar can only be diagnosed by a psychiatrist or other mental health professional. Its important to go to them because they give you a questionnaire to fill out that is really helpful.

Mood swings are typical in bipolar, aslo delusional thinking if you are in a manic phase. Delusions can appear in many forms of mental illness, so its important to get professional help. There are treatments that can help stop the mood swings and harmful thought patterns.
deleted_user
deleted_user
you need to be evaluated by a professional, you seem to be experiencing the same types of things I experience on my way up, but I am schiizo-affective. There are just to many possibilities to dx something like this online.
I would get a full physical including thyroid levels to start and then get a evaluation at a p-doc or community mental health
agrandkitten
agrandkitten
sounds like you have some sort of mental problem, maybe BP, or some other type, to be sure, ask your GP about a referal to a p-doc and tell him what you have written here. He/she can evaluate you better than any of us can. Good luck, and if you are BP, just remember, it is nothing to be ashamed of, it just means you have a chemical imbalance in your brain, and there is nothing you can do to get rid of it, just meds to help you live with it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would say no on the BP based on what you have said here. some symptoms are similar to what you describe, But to be sure, see a mental health professional for a proper diagnosis.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sounds like you really need to see a doc and get a refferal for a pdoc before things get totally out of control or you do something stupid.
Luck to you...LA
deleted_user
deleted_user
most definately i have experienced some of the same things you are...however, we are not doctor's on here, and you must seek phychiatric evaluation as the others say!