Posted by garnet71 on May 31, 2009, at 15:31:31
In reply to Please read if you are bipolar-THANKS, posted by Frustratedmama on May 31, 2009, at 9:05:31
Hi FM,
I'm going through a similar situation, thinking I may be BPII/mixed, but I have always been told by PDoc that I have anxiety. I think it is personal to want to know one's specific diagnosis; some people content that it doesn't matter. Like you, I want to know too! Actually, anxiety IS a mood disorder, so that could explain why it is somewhat similar to BPII.
From my perspective, all your symptoms sound like anxiety; but, this statement stood out:
"a feeling of being extremely "out of contol" of my own behaviors"
I'm not sure if that could actually be a symptom of anxiety, although maybe it's just the words you used to describe this feeling you have been experiencing. Being out of control of your own *behaviors* seems different than being out of control of anxiety which normally denotes "thoughts". Not sure if I am overemphasizing "just a word", but just wanted to point that out in case it might help you decide what's going on. Hope you can figure things out soon.
Take care.
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