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So I just found out that I’m bipolar.

I looked on a national mental health website and have 13 of the 15 symptoms, and the website said that if you had 3 or more its a good idea to see a professional.

I now realise that this is probably why at certain times I get into moods where I’m not myself and I think the only possible thing I can do to solve everything is kill myself. and the only reason i haven’t is because of the damage it would do to my family, considering I’m the youngest son.

I told my doctor that I thought I had an “anxiety disorder” he gave me the number for my insurance company to call to recomend me a therapist in my area. That was three weeks ago. I don’t know whether its because I’m still in denial about the severity of my condition, or because i’m overwhelmed by the beaurocracy and my inexperience, having recently turned 18.

I know it sounds so simple but I just can’t bring myself to do it. Is that irational?

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An Undisclosed Location | 11 months, 1 week ago (10 minutes after post)

Therer are many good medications that can really control your condition. *Buspar* is one of them Why don’t you ask for samples from your DR. to see how that works for you. Also, there are many online support groups that can assist you as well You can’t diagnose yourself. being bipolar is having mood swings, from depression, to feelings of eurphoria. Is this what you are having? Tell your DR. Good luck! :)

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11 months, 1 week ago (11 minutes after post)

yeah id get diagnosed too because just in case this is just you thinking that you have it you know? and just be sure because this is ur life feel better!

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An Unknown Location | 11 months, 1 week ago (14 minutes after post)

thanks. its just like when i’m having the downward moodswings I hate myself to much to do anything about it, and when i’m having the upswings i just don’t want to think about it so I can feel good. but I guess its either i do something about it or dieing.

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An Undisclosed Location | 11 months, 1 week ago (17 minutes after post)

http://www.mdjunction.com/bipolar The sooner you seek help, the better you will feel. All the best to you :)

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An Unknown Location | 11 months, 1 week ago (18 minutes after post)

wow thanks alot! :]

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An Undisclosed Location | 11 months, 1 week ago (35 minutes after post)

Sooner you do it the soner you will know but saying you have a condition just because you have looked it up on the internet does not make it so.
I have Bipolar disorder and have been diagnosed with it 6 years now, it is not a straight forward thing to actually diagnose I had to go through alot of different things first and had to see alot of different people as well as trying alot of different meds before they came to the conclusion it was Bipolar, even when they diagnose you with something like Bipolar disorder they still have to find out what type you have.

Goodluck with it.

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11 months, 1 week ago (1 day, 5 hours after post)

You should really get it checked, my grandad had bipolar but we didn’t realise til it was far too late. It is a mega serious thing, if you run away from it, it is gonna eat you up inside intil you can’t take it no more and end up doing something silly, believe me, I know from experience what this condition can do to people and it absolutly tore me apart to know that my grandad could have been helped but because no-one took notice of his codition it just ripped him up.

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