I am 19 yrs. Old and was diagnosed with
depression about 3 yrs. Ago. I am now
having more severe symptoms and think that
maybe I might be experiencing bipolar
disorder. There are some days when I
wake up at 3 in the morning and am ready
to go and start cleaning house and doing
weird things. But, there are other days
where I just want to lay in bed and not do
anything because I feel as if the world is
against me and nobody loves me. Please
help me solve my problem. Thanks.
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ldylion214
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Tucson, AZ
Posted: 04-17-04 08:30am
Hi lyn,
i'm new here, too. This could be a sign
of bipolar disorder. The best thing you
can do is find a reputable psychiatrist to
evaluate you. You would think one would
be as good as another. They aren't.
Make sure they have knowledge of this
disorder. Go online and do some
research. You will recognize symptoms or
not. Here is one site to start with.
Good luck! Nicci
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Mandey
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Ohio
Posted: 04-17-04 09:08am
Are you on any medications for depression?
Sometimes I feel the same way where i'm
in the greatest mood and suddenly I feel
that everyone hates me. It may or may not
be bipolar. There are many different
types of things even such as multiple
personality disorder which is a little
different but you should be reviewed by a
doctor and if you are on medication have
it checked as well. Good luck!
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HLFOLKNER
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 29 Location: arkansas
Posted: 08-31-04 20:30pm
My name is heather. All my life I have
had depression. I was bulemic for 6
years. At the age of 26 they said my
depression was bipolar disorder.
Sometimes the symptoms get muddled
together. If a therapist only hears about
the depression part and does not here
about the crazy shopping spress when you
have bills to pay or up and deciding to
paint your room at 3 in the morning then
yes you can be misdiagnosed. The
therapist needs to hear everypart of your
life. Only after two suicide attempts did
the doctor figure that out. Now life is
good! With the carbotrol, which is a
mood stabilizer, I don;t go from manic to
depressed very often. It is almost
strange not to be up and down all the
time.
