Posted by Justherself54 on May 21, 2009, at 23:13:14
In reply to How do you know if you are bi-polar?, posted by Cseagraves on May 21, 2009, at 19:20:57
Your family said you are either really up or really down..can you describe how you felt the last time you felt really, really good, and did you display any out of the ordinary behaviour when you felt like that..
When I was in a pretty manic state, I displayed behaviour that was totally out of character..
Also, I had been seeing one pdoc for close to 20 years and he never mentioned bipolar..just treated me for episodes of depression during those years..the pdoc I see now is the one who diagnosed me with BP..and when I look at my past, I definitely can see manic episodes..and I was very producive through some of them (I'd jump in where fools fear to tread") career wise!
I kid around and say I gotta watch out for the 3 S's..changes in sex, sleep and shopping
I also can relate to the anger issues..some meds can seriously ramp up my temper..and along with that I can be extemely sensitive to critcism..
Some of what you're describing also sounds like severe anxiety/panic disorder. I've been agoraphobic before also (I'd like to know who's damn genes I inherited)!
Sorry, but I'm starting to ramble..hopefully some others will chime in..hang in there.
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