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Originally Posted by Secretum
Then I did some research and discovered that you don't have to be extremely mentally ill to be bipolar. I then alternated between thinking I had bipolar and thinking I had BPD until my diagnosis of bp II last April. I still question the dx sometimes (though it has been confirmed-twice!-by other pdocs). My hypomanic periods are really mild compared to most, which often leads me to wonder if I'm actually unipolar. Truth is that I also have a ton of "non-manic" markers-atypical depression, short depressions (3 months or less), numerous depressive episodes, anxiety...so I really should stop questioning it. It's definitely something that is hard to accept.
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I'm not diagnosed as Bipolar (and probably won't be in the near future, if I have bipolar at all) so I hope you don't mind me butting in?
I am diagnosed as 'depression with psychotic features' but I'm wondering now if I've had 'mixed episodes' (both due to anti-depressants and off meds)? I think it was AniManiac who mentioned the 'soft signs' of bipolar to me, and I've done a load of research on it recently. I'm seeing my pdoc on 14th and presenting all of my research to her to see what she says. She will most likely be incredibly resistant to the idea, but at this moment in time I just want her to treat me properly - whether that's for psychotic depression or bipolar, I don't currently care! I'm just fed up of her doing NOTHING!!!
Until I did this research though, it never occurred to me that I could be bipolar as I've never had euphoria or felt 'up' in any way - but I really identified when reading about mixed episodes and dysphoric mania.
Interesting thread!
*Willow*