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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Is it possible?

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I get periods every four months or so of feeling seriously depressed for a month or two, then i feel better, then feel bad again. I've had it for years - 14 to be exact!

But i havent ever been seriously manic, not from the descriptions i read about anyway...

Could i be bipolar? Or would i have to have serious mania for it to be that?

Any thoughts? x
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I went to the psychiatrist for serious depression and found out I was bipolar. I just thought the serious insomnia and rapid ditracted talking was due to stress. Went deeper into it and found that I get--hypomania. It is different than full blown mania and it can be manifested several different ways. Sometimes it's just an increase in energy and thoughts. Sometimes it just make you feel anxious and easily provoked for no reason. You should get on a informational site about the different degrees and symptoms of bipolar. If it is something you seriously believe might be a problem go see a professional who knows. They can be more objective than we can.
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Thank you. I did see someone a few months ago but they asked if i ever had delusions like i was jesus etc and when i said no they said i was unlikely to be bipolar. Sounds like i should try another pdoc.

Some of what you mention here sounds like me.
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Hi darling - do some research on Bipolar II Disorder. I was just diagnosed with rapid cycling BP II 3 weeks ago. Sounds like you and I could have been separated at birth.
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bp2 doesn't involve delusions or the extreme mania stuff.
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however your profile mentions personality disorders and these would explain the mood lability.
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yeah, p. disorders have pretty big mood swings too.
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Yes i do have personality disorder but it is schizoid - where I am basically just very closed off from the world - it doesnt involve mood swings like BPD or anything. Plus my moods last months rather than just hours etc... but thanks for the advice xxx
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If you only suffer depression you are clinicly depressed.. no mania no bipolar
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Yes, orb3d thats what i think too to be honest - prob just recurring unipolar depression... thanks
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nicimarie.. BP II has hypomania as a symptom. No mania no BP.
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