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Originally Posted by Girl Named Tennesse
I'm fifteen years old, and ever since I was little I've had symptoms of bipolar disorder. If I don't take my pills my mood will change constantly; I'll be crying, then laughing, then be angry. I won't sleep at all. I KNOW I'm bipolar. I've researched it. I match almost all the symptoms. But no one will diagnose me with it because I'm fifteen and 'too young.'
And it makes me mad. I'm on medication that would help me if I were bipolar, it's a mood stabilizer, and it does help, but at the same time I feel like I could feel even better if my psychiatrist would diagnose me. I've heard of kids younger than me being diagnosed with bipolar, so it just frustrates me. Is it really so impossible for them to diagnose me?  |
I agree wholeheartedly with blueoctober...at your age, it's even more crucial that you get the proper diagnosis and the proper medication as many meds can have devastating side effects, particularly for teens. It's important to do your research and it's important to take charge of your health, but make sure you understand why your treatment is at this stage. Unless your psych has proven to be totally incompetent, try to be patient and trust that a professional has the right skills and has your best interests in mind.
I'm glad you shared your concerns with us, that takes courage
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