My doctor has given me a refferal to go talk to somebody to get to the bottom of my anxiety but she thinks I possibly could be bipolar or depressed! I was put on Anti depressants but they really made me 20x worse , so she took my off of them and reffered me to the clinci .... Reading my symptoms what would be your opinion! My symptons include: mood swings, issolating myself away from my friends ( dont go out even with my good friends ), tight chested, wierd rash , Start crying for no reasons, agitated so easily, appitite changes (eating nothing to eating alot) and lastly sleeping habits ( sleeping lots to not sleeping at all ) and lastly I cant make a descision to help myself. Please your help/opinions ... SHould i go see the people to get dianosged by them ??
Please no stupid responses!!
Thxs in advance
2007-03-04 15:14:04 · 9 answers · asked by Kimberly 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It sounds like depression with anxiety, not at all uncommon. It annoys the hell out of me that doctors can't diagnose something they study in psych 101. If you were bi polar you would have manic mood swings -- over the top feelings of power and control. You don't.
2007-03-04 15:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of things that it could be. Personally, I'd recommend going to see a mental health professional.
There are a number of possible reasons that the antidepressants didn't work. If it is bipolar disorder (you mentioned mood swings - are really energetic, euphoric periods part of those mood swings?) and not depression, then you probably need a mood stabilizer and not an antidepressant. That might explain it. Also, different antidepressants affect people differently. When I first started taking medicine for my OCD, it didn't really help. It just made me really irritable all of the time. I switched meds, and now I'm doing a lot better.
Just from reading your symptoms, it sounds like it could be depression, bipolar disorder, or maybe even an anxiety disorder like social phobia. The best way to find out for sure is to go to a clinic and get diagnosed by a professional. (I'm a psychology student, and I really do like to immerse myself in helping people like this, but this sort of thing is beyond where I am right now. Besides, to really get a good diagnosis, someone would have to talk to you for awhile to get a feel what exactly what your individual symptoms are.)
Good luck! I hope that everything goes well, and that you get things straightened out.
2007-03-04 23:22:37 · answer #2 · answered by Gamertags 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have went through that for MANY years.... I am now 43. A couple of years ago I found out that I was ADD. After being put on meds I have felt totally different. Not that you have that but if you would like to find out IF it could be your problem go to this website and see.... good luck to you...been there done that all those years on meds and I now feel great!
www.amenclinic.com
2007-03-04 23:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by millstone7201 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see the people and get diagnosed. Also try reading books like "the power of now" and "anatomy of the spirit" or maybe you just need some inspiration.
2007-03-04 23:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by Gist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the expert & get to the bottom of your anxiety. It is hampering your life and any diagnoisis that helps you live a normal friendly life is well worth the time spent. God's speed!
2007-03-04 23:18:19 · answer #5 · answered by life coach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are sick but not too sick to know it. Since you are sick you must not trust your own feelings and the voices in your mind. Trust your loved ones and your doctor.
2007-03-04 23:21:52 · answer #6 · answered by Aleqa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am bi polar prozac triggered a mania in me you need the right medication and after you adjust to it you should be fine gl
2007-03-04 23:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by Nora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...it sounds like you need to. If someone can make you better why not!!!
2007-03-04 23:17:36 · answer #8 · answered by shelly63795 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like me, but I am in peri-menopause...*sigh*
2007-03-04 23:22:14 · answer #9 · answered by beetlejuice49423 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋