i think i may have bipolar disorder. my symptoms fit almost perfectly but people usually don't take me seriously because i'm only 17. i have perviously been diagnosed with depression and treated for it. i have partaken in self-mutilation and seriously considered suicide. i also have rather severe mood swings where i will be happy and excited one minute and sad the next. i have difficulty focusing on almost anything, even things i used to love. i've had problems with anxiety in the past, but those symptoms no longer bother me. lately, even the smallest things will set off a mood change. a little less than three months ago, one of my best friends killed himself and my symptoms have gotten worse since then. i also recently found that my boyfriend had cheated on me. i find myself getting very moody with everyone around me and lashing out at the smallest things anymore. my main problem is this: how can i tell the difference between normal mood swings and bipolar disorder?
2007-12-20
12:59:31
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