[porcelainchild]

I see there are lots of Bipolar threads but nothing that answers my questions.

Basically i had a really manic 10 days, i was really hyper, overjoyed, loads of energy etc.

Then after the 10 days i crashed and was really suicidal and depressed, this depressive stage lasted 19 days.

I am now fine, i class myself well, not depressed or manic. Is this Bipolar? I am seeing my worker in two weeks and want to tell her what is going on and maybe i can see a psychiatrist about what happened, but i want to see what you all think, if it is Bipolar?

Thank you for the replies..

[Miss Laura]

I would say yes but as you know only a Psych etc can tell if your bipolar or not. Defo mention to your worker though. Check out the bipolar quiz on here too!

[Vigodits]

Personally, I think you just gave the classic definition of BD. Remember when dealing with any medical professional, it is your body, mind and health, please, be assertive in your care. Respectful, always, but donn't let them bully or dismiss you. Just because you have bipolar disorder doesn't mean you're not a human being.

[cocoabeans]

Hmm, well you are bad off enough to need a worker so, maybe?

Not that everyone with bipolar is, personally I never had such services but, it is a sign you're not functioning normally...

[Tiger_Lily]

If you wonder whether or not to bring something up with a T, pdoc, support worker, etc., it's probably a good idea to do so. I don't know whether your worker is trained to assess mood disorders, but if they aren't then getting a referral to a pdoc would be a great option. It might help to chart your moods, there are a bunch of ways to do so online and off. I use an ipad app myself. That way you can provide a picture of your mood over time to the person assessing.

[coneyislandbaby]

I have the same experiences, especially when starting an anti-depressant. I've been diagnosed as both borderline and bipolar II, and I have symptoms of both, and have experiences a lot like you describe. I've been suicidally depressed for a few months, then I started the meds 3 days ago.. bam, I feel like a different person. I don't even want to go to sleep right now even though I'm really tired and have to get up early.. I was out at a bar and I wanted to stay, but my friend wanted to leave and I didn't want to be alone, so I left, but right now I'm about to take a serious dose of Xanax so I can calm down and get to sleep. In fact my life is currently a total mess but for some reason I feel great.

Often times I look in the mirror and see a different person from one day to the next. I would venture to say I'm hypomanic right now.. sounds like you might be experiencing the same. My diagnosis from several doctors was possible bipolar.. I believe them, although I have symptoms of borderline as well.

[PrincessxKitty]

you can look up the symptoms, cases, and take self quizzes, but the best bet is going to be getting an official diagnosis.

if you can though, i would get more than one opinion though since there's a lot of misdiagnosis going on (i was at first).

you don't have to take meds, but at least pay a visit to a therapist and see what they say.

[viryan23]

Hi there!
I think I've been through your experience, but I don't think my case is bipolar (like I mean checking the DSM and all). While being bipolar can be seen in mood changes, it also comes in a package with physical symptoms like neglecting personal hygiene. You can try researching some books and articles on the net.

[hamster-bamster]

Originally Posted by viryan23

Hi there!
I think I've been through your experience, but I don't think my case is bipolar (like I mean checking the DSM and all). While being bipolar can be seen in mood changes, it also comes in a package with physical symptoms like neglecting personal hygiene. You can try researching some books and articles on the net.

Neglecting personal hygiene came late in my tenure of being bipolar. In the beginning I was bipolar with perfect personal hygiene. So I would not place so much significance on this stand-alone symptom.

OP - it sounds like you already track your moods, since you know with such precision for how many days you were this and that. Take your charts to the p-doc, if possible.