I have always suspected I may be bipolar but I have never did seek medical help. For about one and a half years, I have always been drifting in and out of intensely depressive moods. And for no reason I will be suddenly full of energy and there is no stopping myself from doing a 10Km run or 5K swim. Or I would suddenly become very vocal in class, while at other times I cannot even bring myself to say anything. Yesterday I just woke up from another short bout of depression.
I think maybe it is just part of my personality? I don't feel a need to seek medical help anymore. I nearly did 8 months ago during a very deep bout of depression. I actually think being like this is the real me and makes my life interesting?
Is it wrong to think this way?
2007-02-19 19:24:50 · 4 answers · asked by sau l 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
i do not think it is wrong for you to think that way, but i believe it is incorrect to think that way. your personality is made up of psychological factors, that determine your personality. your mood swings and suspected bi polar symptoms, is not part of your personality, but a direct result from an organic process in you brain, that gives you your severe mood swings. a lot of bi polar people enjoy the highs, but dread the severe depression that comes with it. for now, it may seem you may be able to handle this, but as you get older the mood swings may get worse, and it may be difficult to get out of your depressive state. it may seem that it makes your life interesting, but i feel you are taking a risky chance for your life now, and in the future. it may be in your best interest to see a psychiatrist, not a GP to access your situation. he will most likely recommend medication, but it is up to you, if you want to take them or not. i hope this helps you and gives you some insight take care
2007-02-19 23:16:26 · answer #1 · answered by zeek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are someone enduring a bi-polar illness then you should seek medical council.
There is a lot to know on the subject of how someone with a bi-polar illness brain can work and it can actually be very dangerous in certain circumstances.
Yes it is your personality. But your personality is caused by a flux of chemicals in brain, coming from the serotonin inhibitors.
The serotonin either typically works to well or not at all.
Leaving someone either depressed or manic or hypo manic.
But as someone with a bi-polar illness ages those chemical flux's in the brain can become more extreme and/ or not at all leaving one near suicide or on flights of manic fancies.
The typical person enduring this illness suffers 4 depressions in their life; serious depressions.
If you think you have this illness, you should let medical professionals know about it.
2007-02-20 03:40:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a great part of personality - until the depression gets so severe that you cant function or the mania causes problems within relationships or financially. Just keep an eye on yourself and get others to do the same as sometimes you cant see how bad you are.
2007-02-20 05:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by boo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never knew bears swing both ways...
2007-02-20 03:44:45 · answer #4 · answered by Nikki B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋