[BreezySummer]

i'm pretty sure i'm bipolar, and that i experience psychotic depression episodes, but i'm not sure for the latter.

i wasn't sure if this would count as delusions (or anything else that comes with psychotic depression). when i'm depressed, i begin to doubt everything i do. i start thinking that everything i say and do, and that everything i have said and done in my entire life has been planned out. or, to be more specific, that everything i've done i only did because i thought it was what someone else would do. this thinking escalates very much, to the point where i can't think and have to keep myself occupied. if i let myself sit down and think when i'm like this, i begin to doubt my thoughts. i begin to think that my entire personality is fake and has developed over the years because of me doing things only because i thought it was something anyone else would do in my situations. sometimes this causes panic attacks for me, if not then i just feel majorly depressed and anxious.

could this be a result of psychotic depression? any help would be appreciated. thanks

[glok]

Hello,BreezySummer.

Depression (major depression) Tests and diagnosis - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic
Psychotic Depression | Psych Central
Psychotic Depression: Losing Touch With Reality - Depression Center - EverydayHealth.com

I wish you well.

[-jimi-]

I have had very strong self doubts and no one had seen that as anything psychotic. For me it has been more about identity and issues with that.

Hey BreezySummer,

You might want to ask your question during the Q&A with DocJohn. You can find the dates and times on the Chat Calendar.

I wish you well.

Breadfish