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Originally Posted by Wattsherfayce
Why can't you seek help?
You need to be diagnosed by a psychiatrist. Self diagnosing is not helpful in the least, and dangerous at the worst. Please go to your doctor and ask for help if you feel you have something wrong. There could be physical reasons that need to be ruled out before a mental illness can be confirmed. You can't know you are bipolar just from reading or taking a test online. You need to have a full check up and diagnostic interview. It can take years to have a correct diagnosis.
I wouldn't mention it to anyone in a relationship because you don't know for sure that you are bipolar, and you will end up sabotaging the relationship regardless because you will be self fulfilling your prophecy.
Melatonin will not effect your mental state, it should help you have a more restful sleep. Melatonin is made naturally in our bodies, if anything the only time you will experience side effects is if you suddenly stop taking it- you will have worse insomnia.
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I want to go to a doctor to find out for sure. But, I won't be in a situation to do so on my own until next year. This is mainly due to family reasons which I'm not comfortable getting into detail with.
And I know that self-diagnosis is never a good idea, that's why I came here for advice. I would've said something to my doctor at my last visit, but she's very close to my family and I feel like she would say something to them.
As for the melatonin, thanks. I remember reading mixed reports of side effects for people taking it on a regular basis for sleep. Some said that it led to greater depression while others said it alleviated symptoms of depression.
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Originally Posted by Ocean Swimmer
Yes. First go to a regular Dr. Get tested for thyroid diabetes high blood pressure the works. Your hormone levels can effect your mood.
If you eat right. Get enough sunshine or Vit D.
Then take results to Pdoc.
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Yeah, those are the steps I'm planning for next year. Is there anything I should be trying to do right now without being able to go through those steps at this moment?