I'm trying to figure out if I have BP or BPD. I seem to suffer symptoms of both. Feelings of worthlessness, being a burden, and anger at not being left alone. I have tried suicide several times. I finally reached out to a dear friend of mine, because family is part of the problem. I feel like I let them down. I haven't lived up to my potential, despite seing given ample opportunity.
Do job, no money, so I'm trying to do this online.
The only way you'll know is to go and be evaluated by a psychiatrist and yes, this will likely cost some $. You could go, to your local community MH center and see if you qualify for a sliding scale fee... they should have a psych on staff who does evals. If not, they'd know where to suggest.
Whether you have receive a official diagnosis or not... you can still visit here. It's a website and well... you can visit - doesn't require registration.
You truly can not be diagnosed online. You can take quizzes, surveys, and tests off of websites but the actual true diagnosis can not be made less you sit in with a flesh and blood psych.
If you were bipolar, you'd probably know it by now. It sounds to me like you have depression. Do you have a psychiatrist you can see who can help with a diagnosis? There are tons of great new products on the market for meds to help you. It sounds like that's what you need. If you were bipolar, you'd have bouts of mania where you feel invincible or grandiose, like you can handle anything that comes your way in the world better than anyone else. You wouldn't be able to sleep for days on end and often times you'd be irritable, even aggressive. I bet you aren't BP but check with your shrink. Good luck!
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Hi peerless,
You really should get an appointment with a good psychiatrist and let him or she give you the proper diagnose. No doubt that you need to have medication and therapy for your condition but only with a diagnose.
Don't worry so much about what your family think or how much you may let them down, the only thing you should matter about is to get well and to see a psychiatrist. Don't try to do it alone you just can't. I've been there and I was almost too late when I woke up to understand I really needed help from a professional.
You have support here but this is after you have a diagnose and treatment.
I think your family would feel really disappointed if you didn't take good care of yourself.
I wish you all the best and to let you know I am here if you need to vent or support.
Alex
Alex,
Thanks for your response. The only problem with a psych is $$ I don't have. My folks would pay, but I already owe them so much. Can't take anymore. Don't feel worth it. I've wasted a lot of opportunity.
Looking for free help on the internet is frustrating. It's all ads for people who aren't free.