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Originally Posted by deliquesce
hi james,
i think it was you who posted in the sexuality forum too, yes? i was going to suggest there that maybe being promiscuous could be indicative of bipolar disorder because some people loose inhibitions when they get into a manic state. i then thought "who am i to give medical advice" and deleted my post there. so i'm interested to see you posting here.
did you see a psychiatrist about your diagnosis? or was it just a GP? did the doc ask about manic states at all? what are you being treated with at the moment?
i ask these things because (as i understand it) some ppl with bipolar disorder should avoid certain types of anti-depressants/anxiety meds, because that might tip them over in a manic high.
i guess another possibility could be borderline personality disorder (again, my understanding is that BPD and BP share some common characteristics?). i need you to understand however that i have *no* medical training, i'm just talking from my own experience, and i could be blatantly wrong. i hope i don't cause harm by this post.
i think what i would do in your situation would be to go back to the doctor who diagnosed me, and bring up bipolar as a possibility and see what they have to say. if you feel you aren't being heard, then it might be an option to seek a second opinion, also.
good luck, james. try not to get into trouble tonight  .
xo deli |
Excellent point. I am no doctor either but I have lived with mental illness for 16 years so you kind of get a feel for things. I was diagnosed with schizoeffective and bpd 16 years ago and was diagnosed bipolar type 2 last year. So you can have both. You have some complex issues for someone so young and you must feel overwhelmed sometimes but you are not alone. If you can find a good safety net of people - professionals, friends and family (if possible) you will find the answers you seek. Getting the right help, diagnosis and meds you will be on the fast track to feeling better! Diagnosis should take alot more time than what you have been given. It took 13 weeks of a hospital admission and intensive therapy to be diagnosed bpd and it took 6 months for my psychiatrist to diagnose me with bipolar! I was on lithium that whole time as well as an ant-psychotic as I was out of control but he really took his time. The other point I will make is that I also have adrenal and thyroid problems and believe me, if they ain't working it can make you do strange things!. It took a long time for someone to listen to me about my physical symptoms because of my mental health history but if something doesn't feel right, fight to be listened to!
My point is this, concentrate solely on getting a more thorough investigation, both physically and mentally. Once you have a "name" for how you feel you can treat it. It will not be an easy path but it is alot easier than living with the fear of the unknown. You owe it to yourself babe, and, U CAN DO IT!