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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how do you know it's really bipolar

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I've known for a long time that I've struggled with depression. I just wanted to get that under control, which led to my bipolar diagnosis. I know a man who is definately bipolar, and I'm not like him. I'm scared. I don't want to be like that. He can be a beautiful person, but he leaves a trail of destruction, like a tornado. My doc explained that bp2 is different, but I'm a little freaked out that I'm bipolar. Wouldn't I know by now? I haven't told my family. This site is supposed to be a great resource. ?? How does this work?
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Bipolar is so diffrent for so many, no matter what type you are. Really, don't be scared i understand that you have seen what you do not want to be. But the fact is that is not you, and you are you. It is ok to be bipolar. What has your experiences been? If you don't mind me asking?:)
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I searched and searched and seached for the answers to all my BP questions. I went from questioning if i was bp to being glad that i finally have a name for what i have been feeling for ten eyars, to denying the dx, to getting off my meds, to learning more about my mood swings, to questioning the degree of my mood swings, or lack of swings, to learning more about bp, to researching more about bp, to meeteng others with bp, to getting on this site, to traking my moods, to getting back on my meds bcs i am bp.

It's a process.
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Yeah BP is different for all. My BP is mostly just mania, I hardle ever get depressed. As long as you keep going to the pdoc, taking your meds, going to therapy, and educating yoursoef and your family, you're doing good.
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