Depression Support Group
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I dx'd myself as BP and the intake therapist put it down. I didn't know anything about MI. My friend has BP and told me that's what I had. So when the therapist asked me what I identified myself as I said BP.
She asked about mania. I didn't know what that really meant. I told her I had a constant over caffeinated feeling inside my veins and nervous feeling all day everyday. She said "yes that's mania". I said, everyday my entire life since I was a child I shake. Pdoc, said NO that's anxiety not mania. I've felt somber my whole life, just melancholy...nothing brings me joy. I don't go anywhere and I don't go spend money. It's just a persistent agitation, anger, hopeless, pessimistic, silent world where nothing brings me joy. When my mom died I didn't clean my house for years. I don't have interest in anything.
I see and read people here at DS in the BP and there seems to been something once in a while that brings everyone happiness. I keep wondering when if ever is that going to happen to me.
Any input would be greatly appreciated because I'm going to the doctor on Monday and the wellbutrin is making me angry. I don't know what to say to her. Help please someone.
thanks. :)
She asked about mania. I didn't know what that really meant. I told her I had a constant over caffeinated feeling inside my veins and nervous feeling all day everyday. She said "yes that's mania". I said, everyday my entire life since I was a child I shake. Pdoc, said NO that's anxiety not mania. I've felt somber my whole life, just melancholy...nothing brings me joy. I don't go anywhere and I don't go spend money. It's just a persistent agitation, anger, hopeless, pessimistic, silent world where nothing brings me joy. When my mom died I didn't clean my house for years. I don't have interest in anything.
I see and read people here at DS in the BP and there seems to been something once in a while that brings everyone happiness. I keep wondering when if ever is that going to happen to me.
Any input would be greatly appreciated because I'm going to the doctor on Monday and the wellbutrin is making me angry. I don't know what to say to her. Help please someone.
thanks. :)
It takes education and experience!
So please, seek professional diagnosis. Be honest with them when they ask questions about yourself and your feelings.
Accurate information is power!
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