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.
The past three days now I have very down. I feel hollow. Hopeless and nauseous. My therapist told me today she thought it was stress and anxiety. I have no idea what it is. I go to see my pdoc tomorrow so hopefully he can tell me? I feel like I have been down this road where the doc thought it was stress and now I am bipolar. I think I am depressed and that is what my gut tells me. I have pretty much had to take charge and push to get the help I need. Any advice or experience welcomed.
Stress, can lead to depression.
The difference , as I see it , is that stress is a situation that makes you feel out of control, or that things are building up too much.
Which may lead to depression.
Feeling empty , hopeless and hollow are classic depression signs .
I handle my stress with coping techniques , such as breathing, meditations , removing the stressor ....and Xanax
depression is chemical and can hit no matter the circumstances of life
Use whatever you can to help your symptoms.