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Originally Posted by notthisagain
About 20 years ago, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. Probably experiencing both since I was 11 or 12. Last week I went to a psychiatrist and he said I am mildly bipolar. Yes, I do have racing thoughts and sometimes I talk a mile a minute. I've been on SSRIs where I have stayed up three days straight. But, I can tell you, I've never felt elation or that I can do anything, except for a fleeting moment. What gives?
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I've also never had those feelings. I've been diagnosed with bi-polar II. There are many symptoms within bi-polar and not every person experiences every symptom. If you have enough other symptoms, that is probably where the diagnosis comes from.