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Old Jan 08, 2010, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by romanjames2004 View Post
Hey,

I have bipolar disorder but get depressed ALOt and everytime I go to the doctor my pupils are usually dialted. Every one including my doctor and my mom thinks that I am on massive drugs when really I'm not on amy meds and I never do drugs. I hate this becasue everyone thinks that I'am lying to them when really I am not. I asked my doctor if it is becasue of my bipolar disorder and he said no. I went online and every one who thinks that they are experts on Yahoo Answers and other sites like those say that I am lying. Its really irritating. does anyone here have bipolar disorder or depression and get dialated pupils ever? I know it sounds crazy but yeah, its irritating. In highschool my teachers thought I was high and stuff.

I was just wondering why this happens and if it happens to anyone else.

Thanks'
Hey RomanJames,
When I very first start having a panic attack and during my attack, my eyes dialate so much that you can't hardley see the brown in them. It looks like I'm higher than a kite. My doctor says it's a normal response to fear. Just like a person's eyes will dialate when they are aroused they willl dialate with a panic attack. I don't know if oyu have alot of anxiety or not, but if oyu do that could be the reason for the dialation.
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