[kikki27]

Hey everybody my name Is kikki and bipolar runs In my family bro and sis so Iam wondering If I have it and dont know about The reason why I ask this because I bad mood swings and the next min if someone talk to me I can be so nice and the next Iam so mean by yelling at them for no reason Iam just angry .But let let yall know what Iam dx as ocd ,adhd , social anxiety and panic attacks .Ok so now yall can tell me If I have it or not please dont say yall not doctors and yall cant dx me from yall experiences I just wanna if its bipolar thanks

[robw]

There is more to being bipolar than mood swings, like my current psychiatrist likes to point out every time i see him. However, with the mood swings a few things are necessary for it to be bipolar:

Hypomania (or mania- more severe) which is feeling really really good almost like nothing can stop you, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, and for me I laugh and joke around so much more (almost everything for me is funny!)

Normal - just that... a normal mood state (which I have not really been able to tell if I'm in a normal mood state or not, what defines normal? )

Depression - different levels of depression are present in everyone, but typically there are thoughts of suicide, uncontrollable emotions, and just your typical depression related thoughts (worthlessness, etc..), also increased need for sleep and/or constant fatigue.

What you are describing does not sound much like bipolar, switching from nice to mean sounds more like a personality disorder to me. But then again, I am not a doctor nor do I know exactly what you are going through or how you feel. This is just based on my own personal research into Bipolar Disorder.

[PT52]

robw has offered up some good information; I might add that there is also a bipolar spectrum which makes it even more difficult to diagnose - even for a doctor. Instead of focusing on the diagnosis, try focusing on the treatment. A lot of the treatments for BP are also used for other disorders, including the ones you said you're diagnosed with. Treatment tends to focus on symptoms, since there doesn't appear to be a cure for these kinds of disorders. What kind of treatment are you currently getting? And are they helping with your symptoms?

Bottom line is that it is less important what you're diagnosed with than it is whether your treatment is working or not.

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by robw

There is more to being bipolar than mood swings, like my current psychiatrist likes to point out every time i see him. However, with the mood swings a few things are necessary for it to be bipolar:

Hypomania (or mania- more severe) which is feeling really really good almost like nothing can stop you, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, and for me I laugh and joke around so much more (almost everything for me is funny!)

Normal - just that... a normal mood state (which I have not really been able to tell if I'm in a normal mood state or not, what defines normal? )

Depression - different levels of depression are present in everyone, but typically there are thoughts of suicide, uncontrollable emotions, and just your typical depression related thoughts (worthlessness, etc..), also increased need for sleep and/or constant fatigue.

What you are describing does not sound much like bipolar, switching from nice to mean sounds more like a personality disorder to me. But then again, I am not a doctor nor do I know exactly what you are going through or how you feel. This is just based on my own personal research into Bipolar Disorder.

Thanks I just have fatigue and the mood swings you gave me good advice.

[Moose72]

The nice to mean thing sounds like my mother! I often wonder if she doesn't have a personality disorder.

[blueoctober]

Hi kikki27. For myself prior to being diagnosed the hypomania could cause my mood to change from nice to extremely angry. I found the anger came from reacting to someone or something, but my response would be amped up by 100. There are many different symptoms that can make up a bipolar diagnosis and it's best to speak to a Psychiatrist about it.

You may want to start tracking your mood to see if there is a pattern to it. I use this online one http://www.medhelp.org/land/mood-tracker

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by PT52

robw has offered up some good information; I might add that there is also a bipolar spectrum which makes it even more difficult to diagnose - even for a doctor. Instead of focusing on the diagnosis, try focusing on the treatment. A lot of the treatments for BP are also used for other disorders, including the ones you said you're diagnosed with. Treatment tends to focus on symptoms, since there doesn't appear to be a cure for these kinds of disorders. What kind of treatment are you currently getting? And are they helping with your symptoms?

Bottom line is that it is less important what you're diagnosed with than it is whether your treatment is working or not.

Yeah with group therapy and medcines not really helping with most of the symptoms thanks for replying back

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by Moose72

The nice to mean thing sounds like my mother! I often wonder if she doesn't have a personality disorder.

Yeah thats crazy I wanna not be like that .Iam going to ask my doctor to see if I have personality disorder

[sugahorse1]

Are you on meds or attending therapy?
Maybe look into Borderline Personality Disorder. It often appears to overlap a lot with Bipolar, especially where the symptoms are concerned.

I know you asked us not to give you excuses - but we ARE NOT professionals and CANNOT give you a diagnosis.
Also bear in mind - you are still in your teen years, hormones are running amock and you are still getting to know yourself. There's a lot going on in your life.

[Skully]

Any of your current dx's could cause mood swings so it is hard to say. If you are in a social function and you have an anxiety attack it could affect your mood later. If you have an OCD tendenancy that you get up set with that will also change your mood. It really is hard to give a dx without being properly trained i.e psychiatrist.

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by sugahorse

Are you on meds or attending therapy?
Maybe look into Borderline Personality Disorder. It often appears to overlap a lot with Bipolar, especially where the symptoms are concerned.

I know you asked us not to give you excuses - but we ARE NOT professionals and CANNOT give you a diagnosis.
Also bear in mind - you are still in your teen years, hormones are running amock and you are still getting to know yourself. There's a lot going on in your life.

Oh no Iam 28 years old Is borderline personality disorder is there a cure for it cause Iam tired of suffering thank you for repling

[Ryask]

Originally Posted by kikki27

Oh no Iam 28 years old Is borderline personality disorder is there a cure for it cause Iam tired of suffering thank you for repling

There is no Cure for bi-polar or borderline personality disorder, and hundreds of other mental illnesses. While there is no cure with therapy, medications, self care (sleeping enough, eating healthy, excersize) you don't have to suffer the affects of any mental illness forever. Most people get better, not because it is curable...but because they finally have tools or a combination of tools, medications, therapy's, selfcare etc available to them, but that takes alot of dedication and time on your therapists, pdoc and your part.

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by Skully

Any of your current dx's could cause mood swings so it is hard to say. If you are in a social function and you have an anxiety attack it could affect your mood later. If you have an OCD tendenancy that you get up set with that will also change your mood. It really is hard to give a dx without being properly trained i.e psychiatrist.

Yeah that true yeah any one of my dx could be causing this thanks for replying back

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by robw

There is more to being bipolar than mood swings, like my current psychiatrist likes to point out every time i see him. However, with the mood swings a few things are necessary for it to be bipolar:

Hypomania (or mania- more severe) which is feeling really really good almost like nothing can stop you, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, and for me I laugh and joke around so much more (almost everything for me is funny!)

Normal - just that... a normal mood state (which I have not really been able to tell if I'm in a normal mood state or not, what defines normal? )

Depression - different levels of depression are present in everyone, but typically there are thoughts of suicide, uncontrollable emotions, and just your typical depression related thoughts (worthlessness, etc..), also increased need for sleep and/or constant fatigue.

What you are describing does not sound much like bipolar, switching from nice to mean sounds more like a personality disorder to me. But then again, I am not a doctor nor do I know exactly what you are going through or how you feel. This is just based on my own personal research into Bipolar Disorder.

What kind of treatment they give you for personality disorder

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by Skully

Any of your current dx's could cause mood swings so it is hard to say. If you are in a social function and you have an anxiety attack it could affect your mood later. If you have an OCD tendenancy that you get up set with that will also change your mood. It really is hard to give a dx without being properly trained i.e psychiatrist.

Thank you thats right