What is wrong with me? Am I Bipolar?
I've been wondering If I am for a while but I don't know. I will often get extremely mad at the stupidest things and other times not be mad at things that are terrible. Like the other day I felt like punching in a wall because someone was in the shower when I wanted to have a shower and I was in no rush at all. On the same day my friend was supposed to pick me up to go swimming at about 5pm and didn't show up until 10pm and I wasn't the slightest mad. I always just suppress my anger when this happens and just try not to talk to anyone because when I'm like that I feel like someone saying "hi" could cause me to freak out at them. Then other times I'm just overly happy. For the most part about 95% of the time I am very quiet and have trouble talking to anyone because i'm so shy. But there are times when i'm happy when I could just walk up to strangers and give them a hug and I just act completely different. Afterwards when I calm down I usually think to myself "How was I that social and talkative?" I also find that for the most part I am either really happy, really sad/mad, or just nothing. A lot of times If someone was to ask me my emotions I just don't think I have any. When i'm like this I can easily sit there and do one thing for hours at a time and I just kind of zone out. When I'm happy I usually lose interest in everything very fast. I'll go out with friends and no matter what we are doing (if i'm in a happy mood) I find i'm always tapping my foot and feeling very impatient to do something else. I would say my happiness happens less often then anything. It usually happens when I'm with friends and rarely when I'm alone or with strangers. I don't know I any of this would help determine If I am Bipolar or something. I just feel like there has to be something. I would bring it up with family and friends but I feel like everyone would just ignore me and think I'm weird.
Is this normal , whats wrong with me .. bipolar / depression?
could i be suffering from being bipolar and depression ? bipolar and myself: I been very moody and my moods switch alot ever since i turned 15 , when i agure with people i loose it and say things i dont want do and then seconds later i feel so bad and try to talk to them liek nothing ever happened because i dont remeber doing it ? i just rmeber myself saying no no clam down and i just kept saying lies and pointless things that . and i been lacking aengery when i walk up stairs . and i can be hyer once second and then depressed or madd the next and they keep changing. depression : i miss doing things i used to and i dont anymore , i often think im useless and wrothess often i call myself a mess up in the world , i have lack on engry i always look teird or have a sad look on my face even if im happy , my sleep habites have been really bad and i look wrost then i ever did , im sick of prentenfing im okay ... and often have sucidail thoughts when someone tells me something bad
What's wrong with me mentally? Am I bipolar?
This is always infuriating to hear, but from what you described, I’m not completely sure it’s all that abnormal. It could be indicative of something worse, but hopefully it’ll put your mind at ease to know that adolescence has effects on your mood and personality, and one of the most acknowledged side-effects is general moodiness and mood swings.With that out of the way, if you’re really worried, as Julie said, see a doctor. Bipolar and similar disorders are hard enough to diagnose in person, so I’m not sure Quora is the best place to be asking.It seems from your description (and again, I’ll reiterate that diagnosing in person is difficult, even harder online), that you’re desperate to have medical terms to describe various behaviours, but most of them can be pretty normal. Depends on the extent, how long they’ve been going on for… many factors.Visit a doctor, see what they say.
Am I bipolar?
The answer to the question should be nuanced.Bipolar Disorder comes in two shades (per DSM V, of the American Psychiatric Association)—Bipolar I and II. In Bipolar I, the individual has had at least one episode of mania which is roughly an out of control ‘mood swing’ to the high end but so much so that it can be painful and result in out of control thought and behavior patterns. In Bipolar II there are mood swings but no manic episodes so far. You could have a mild case of Bipolar II—not too very stressful and perhaps not needing clinical attention.DSM takes a behavioral approach to diagnosis. For each disorder there is a list of behaviors (including subjective states) and a criterion that says, say at least five of these eight should be satisfied for a certain period of time (note: five and eight are typical numbers).There is crossover among the behaviors for different diagnoses. Particularly, there is crossover between the traits of the clinical vs. those of personality.Speaking generally, the clinical are in response to ‘internal neurochemical factors’ while the personality are in response to external factors.But the divide is not clear and the clinical and the personality do interact, on both short and long terms.Finally, most people have some mood swings. In many cases this is more pronounced in adolescents (hormones) and young adults (when older, we know that the swings are ‘normal’ and so they don’t get out of control).So it’s going to be hard for a Quora answer to tell you your situation. But I think you can see where this might be going. Your situation may well even out in time, especially if you are still young. If your moods are troublesome and impact your life and relationships you may want to see a counselor.The above is ‘generalized’. It is possible that you do have a significant disorder but there is not enough information for me to know. But if this concerns you and particularly if your moods are more than somewhat troublesome and problematic you may want to set up an appointment with a psychiatrist / your local mental health clinic.I hope you see that I am not saying you have a mental disorder.Good luck.
Am i bipolar or is there something else wrong?
I'm only 13 years old and i may be going through hormones or something but for a few years now my close friend would say im bipolar. Lately my mother passed away and it's been getting worse. Alot of my friends tell me to chill out everyday more than once. More people are calling me moody. I don't eat breakfast and i eat dinner rarely and i only eat lunch because of school. I seem to want to sleep but i stay up too late every night. I'm in the middle of class and when my teachers want me to do work i sit there and do nothing, and stare off into space. My grades don't drop, i'm in advanced classes but i dont ever do my homework anymore because i seem to forget or when i want to i just dont have the momentum to actually do it so i rush in the mornings before class starts.Im not in the mood to do things but sometimes i really want to go out and have fun on weekends. I've gotten into fights with my teachers because i wouldn't talk for them. This month it's been especially worse. Is there something wrong with me? I'm afraid to ask my dad to bring me to a doctor because i think he'll say im crazy, since we don't talk much so he doesn't really know what's going on.
My ex calls me bipolar, am I?
Not likely. First, I'll assume that your ex has no formal psychological diagnostic training. Even if I am incorrect and they do, there is a conflict of interest, having been in a relationship with you. Second, I would say there's a very good chance your ex is trying to push your buttons do to sour grapes. Often after a breakup harsh words are spoken. Now if you are having psychological problems, possibly you would want to find a professional to get some counseling. Nothing about your question would lead me to believe that the case.Have a great day
Am I crazy if I am bipolar?
I have bipolar too and I would say that the answer is “not these days”. Shortly after I got diagnosed and stabilised on medication I realised that a hundred years ago there was no medication available. I would have been stuck in my situation for life. As it happens my situation was pretty bad - I had been misdiagnosed in my late 20’s and left unmedicated for a couple of decades. My husband never knew if I’d be suicidally depressed or manically cleaning the house and planning my world takeover when he got home. It felt to me like I never knew who I'd be when I woke up. And bipolar is apparently a disease that gets worse as you age. A hundred years ago I’d probably have been labelled crazy and when my family couldn’t cope any longer I’d have been sent off to an insane asylum and put in the back wards where the life patients stayed. Thanks to the development of medication(and yes we could still do with a lot of improvements in that area) I can say I’m not crazy today. But if I don’t take medication then yes, I am bat shit crazy.
My sycholegest says i'm bipolar, but I think she's wrong?
I am sorry for the loss of your friend. Grief can be overwhelming, when a friend or family member dies, especially under the tragic circumstances you have courageously shared. You are correct when you say that only psychiatrists (who are trained as MDs) can prescribe medication. Psychologists can provide counseling and psychotherapy. While I cannot give you any medical and/or counseling advice, since I don't know you, I CAN say that medication, can be a very helpful way to manage depression and mania. Mood disorders, whether they be depression or bipolar are treatable and medication can put symptoms into remission. It sounds though, that you are experiencing unpleasant feelings (anger, denial??) about your bipolar diagnosis and are unhappy with the level of clinical skill of your current therapist. You should have a reasonably genuine, caring therapist who will listen to you. The relationship between "client" and "therapist" should be one where the therapist can "be present" and compassionate. If you continue to have difficulty in this area, you are well within your rights to seek psychotherapy elsewhere. If you need to find another therapist, please make sure that the therapist holds an appropriate license to practice in your state (Licensing regulations vary from state to state and professional licenses can often be verified online, as this is public information) I hope this helps!!
I am bipolar and I ran out of one of my meds. Am I losing my mind?
Just phone your best friend or relative who sympathises with you and tell them that you need medicine s as soon as possible. That will solve it or if it late night just take a cough syrup so you could sleep off and next day can ask for help from anyone.