I think I have Bi polar but am to scared to bring it to light
I've been diagnosed with ddepression and seeing an OT and therapist for about a year. I'm also on medication. I dont think my meds are right though. Even before I went on the medication i had crazy mood swings. They're still going on. Bi Polar runs in my family and my out patient team know this. Still I cant help thinking that I need a fresh pair of eyes to look over my case or them to consider the possibility of bi polar. I'm too scared to say anything though because I'm worried that people will think I'm a hypochondriac or just saying it for attention
Well here's my two cents. If you learn all you can about Biplar 1 & 2 most doctors and therapists will tend to work more with you. They are basically using us as a guinea pig to see what drugs work based on our bodies chemistry. I have had 6 different doctors over the past 19 years. I found over time the more I knew about myself (kept log of my side affects and thoughts) and psychiatric drugs the more willing my doctor was to work with me and really talk to me about which drugs we both thought would be best for me. As most of us with Bipolar will tell you, it will take a bit more work to get the correct diagnosis but it's worth the time. I can actually say I feel like "my old" self; happy most of the time and not always lashing out in anger. Hope this helps.
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Hi withelily777.
I think you are right in considering the possibility of having BP. You probably need a mood stabilizer as well with the anti-depressive. Unfortunately it's true, we do need to get more opinions from other docs when meds aren't the right ones, tell your doc about your mood swings and your family's history, I'm sure it will help.
I hope you'll get better soon, please come back and tell us if you have work it out.
Alex
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Stop worying bout what people think!!! Thats the important thing. I know you kinda can't help it sometimes but this is important and this is for you!!!! And ya know what if you want to you don't even have to say anything to anyone about it. Just talk to your team and let that be that. I mean and really what diff will it make if you are bi polar or depressed. A mental disorder is a disoerder. You gotta worry bout you! ya know. And its important for them to get your meds right. If you really are bi polar and they have you on depression meds then the depression prob won't go away. I have read recent;y that they think the depression is an after effect of the mania. When all the seratonin runs out and there is nothing left to give you manic happiness all that is left is the depression. So bite the bullet and talk to your doc about it. U aren't a hypochondriac if you really are bi polar!
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