I've not been diagnosed as bipolar due to lazy medical system, but I'm about 95% sure that's what I have. Some type of bipolar with occasional psychotic tendencies. I hate to try to diagnose myself, but no one else will.

I've not been feeling too grand lately. I sleep a lot, I'm torn between eating a lot and not eating at all, have no motivation to do anything, haven't showered for a week because it feels like too much work.

I'm just missing hypomania. As crazy as I get, I miss sleeping only a couple hours a night and running around doing everything and thinking everything.

[Blegh.]

Sounds like really bad depression... Talk to a therapist and you can talk about whether you're bipolar or not, and getting help with depression.

I'm waiting to talk to someone. The system sucks, dude... Waiting and waiting and nothing you can do about it.

I wish hypo was something that was worth missing for me. it scares the hell out of me. for me, it's like an alchoholic that starts drinking again. ugh...

it is euphoric, but there is bad euphoria too. that's something that is rarely talked about. maybe I'll start a thread on it.

[wildflowerchild25]

I miss euphoric hypomania too ever since I started meds I've gone back and forth from a few days of normal to crushing depression and I can't stand it. Or i go into a dysphoric hypomania. I'm with you.

[lifelies]

Why do you think you've Bipolar if you don't have mania or hypomania?
Then it's more logical to think it's clinical depression, IMO.
Cheers,
Lana
Lifelies

[Skittles56]

I think most of us who have been diagnosed will tell you that it was a surprise, but it also explained a lot of bad things that had been happening to us. After that, for those of us who have episodes of psychosis, medication was invariably the next step. For those who don't have episodes of psychosis, other medications or coping mechanisms make things better.

If you have self-diagnosed, but you don't have any access to medication, I don't know that you have accomplished anything. There are some coping mechanisms like meditating and doing yoga as well as changes in your diet. Most of those are good to do even if you're not bipolar, so a diagnosis wouldn't mean anything anyway.

If you are bipolar, self-medication is a very bad idea, as anyone who has a bipolar diagnosis will tell you.

I have expressed concerns to my primary doctor about my hypomanic like episodes but it's like they just don't really care so it's hard to get them to listen. I'm on medication for depression because that's all my doctor wants to hear.

[~Christina]

You should be seen by a Psychiatrist . Primary Doctors simple do not know enough about mental illness to diagnose and treat them correctly.

[ultramar]

Originally Posted by lalalabp

I have expressed concerns to my primary doctor about my hypomanic like episodes but it's like they just don't really care so it's hard to get them to listen. I'm on medication for depression because that's all my doctor wants to hear.

I recommend you get evaluated by a psychiatrist -bipolar disorder is a very tricky diagnosis. I would also think in terms of, instead of the label, what you really most struggle with, what you need *help* with to improve your life --and go from there.

I'm currently waiting to go through the motions to see a psychiatrist but it all takes time. I'm not actively killing myself so they don't see me as a priority... I don't think my doctor takes me seriously at all and stalls whenever it comes to it. Sigh.

[wiretwister]

In my case "my depression" was treated and pushed me completely into full blown mania, leading to hospitalization and a bi polar diag. Hope your more successful than I and have an easier trip.