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.

ReginaPhalange
*breathes*
Sorry if this turns into a bit of a rant but I'm so annoyed right now, I've just wrote a journal entry about this in more detail but I wanted to share this.
What are your opinions on self diagnosis? Does the internet make it easier for people to convince themself they have things such as bipolar? Without seeing a psych can you be diagnosed? Am I right in thinking that you need one episode of mania at least before bp is considered?
I'm sorry for so many questions all at once, I'm just so annoyed at the amount of people I'm constantly meeting who are depressed and suddenly turn round and say things like 'Well it's ok to be depressed because I'm bipolar'
I don't think half of these people understand the illness. I had one woman tell me she didn't realise she was bipolar until in a severe depression she threw something. I sort of laughed to myself and thought you have no idea
Sorry if this turns into a bit of a rant but I'm so annoyed right now, I've just wrote a journal entry about this in more detail but I wanted to share this.
What are your opinions on self diagnosis? Does the internet make it easier for people to convince themself they have things such as bipolar? Without seeing a psych can you be diagnosed? Am I right in thinking that you need one episode of mania at least before bp is considered?
I'm sorry for so many questions all at once, I'm just so annoyed at the amount of people I'm constantly meeting who are depressed and suddenly turn round and say things like 'Well it's ok to be depressed because I'm bipolar'
I don't think half of these people understand the illness. I had one woman tell me she didn't realise she was bipolar until in a severe depression she threw something. I sort of laughed to myself and thought you have no idea
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