i stumbled across someone and we talked... he has bipolar and it sounds exactly like what i've been trying to deal with for years.
i don't know much about it, just that i have like 2 moods, HYPER or DEPRESSED, no where inbetween and i can't control my moods...
i am depressed a lot... almost all the time and i hate it because my friends ask me what's wrong and nothing is. my moods never match what's going on. ususally when they ask i have to lie and say i'm doing fine becasue otherwise they worry too much.
i want to get help if i do have it and i need more information on it, anything please.
i tried to tell my mom that i thought i had a chemical imballence in my brain because i'd done a little research on depression... but she said it was people being lame and wanting an excuse.
i'm 17 and in college is there anywhere i can go to find out if i have it?
i wish people would understand... no one does. everyone says to just "be happy" and i try but i can't.
2006-08-07 21:53:14 · 7 answers · asked by miss chemist 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
could be bi-polar. but it really requires some testing.
the other answerer is right - start at the Student Health Center. Your college might also have psychological counseling; they could help determine what exactly is going on.
"tried to tell my mom ... i had a chemical imbalance in my brain ... but she said it was people being lame and wanting an excuse."
I mean no insult, but your mother is wrong. My mother said things like that, too. Depression, bi-polar, manic-depressive: they are all very real conditions that can make you miserable. It is VERY likely to get worse if you don't get a proper diagnosis and treatment. If you are suffering from one of these, your life can get easier.
Even if you aren't suffering from one of these conditions, talking to a counselor might help by giving you some coping strategies.
Feel free to email me to compare notes.
2006-08-07 22:41:44 · answer #1 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try manic depressive. There are so many variables to choose from. I was diagnosed with Schizo affective and dissociative identity disorder. Some are caused by childhood trauma like abductions and abuse of one kind or another. Usually being repressed memories. Hypnotic regression therapy can bring out these memories so you can cope in a controlled environment. Some I have heard are using flashing lights for post traumatic stress disorder. I am currently on Trazodone which was originally for depression but is used mainly for sleep disorders. Sleep deprivation can cause many problems. You might even have sleep apnea. I would ask as to whether or not you make any noise when you are sleeping. There are places that do sleep studies for this. Just saying before you try many meds. Trazodone seems to be safe but I doubt it's use for bipolar This might be from hormonal or parental and typical stresses. You should be properly diagnosed first though.
2006-08-07 21:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bipolar is a very serious disease. First contact your regular doctor and explain to him what you are feeling. He should run some blood test. He can tell from these if there is something going on in your body. If you do not get the results from him that you feel are helping you then talk to a different doctor. You may be battling depression being of such a young age with school and personal life. Please dont let anyone other than a physician tell you what you have and what you need to do.
2006-08-07 22:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by Father of 2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please investigate your suspicions about Bi-Polar Disorder! A good place to start is probably your college's Student Health Center. They may be able to refer you to someone who can accurately diagnose your problem and set you on the path to recovery. If that doesn't work, set up an appointment with a mental health practitioner in your area. Most of the time your or your parent's health insurance should cover at least a portion of the cost.
Good luck to you ! I hope you are able to find what you need.
2006-08-07 22:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by Gar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People who are bi-polar rarely diagnose themselves, and it involves much more than being hyper or depressed. Either way, you should see a psychiatrist or other mental health professional who can diagnose you. Just don't go in there already thinking you are bi-polar. Answer any questions honestly.
2006-08-07 21:57:36 · answer #5 · answered by Miss D 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perfectly normal. Most women are bipolar.
2006-08-07 21:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
See your DR. or phycriatirist.
2006-08-10 04:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by Q. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋