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Thursday, December 17, 2009 coal20 asks

Q: From the age of 18-20 I was undiagnosed with bipolar disorder, leading to my withdrawl from college

After my withdrawl the University wont allow me back in, but i havent told them that i was an unmedicated person who has bipolar disorder

Is there a way to explain to the admissions board my situation? I would have no desire to leave my room half of the time and the other half my mind was going 10000 mph on nothing....anyway it seems bipolar disorder has completely messed up my life....i want to start over in college while on medication....is there anything i can do that will help? And is there a chance that I will repeat the crazziness all over again? im asking for help to get back into this specific university and i havent told adnmissions that I am bipolar becase I dont want the world to know. But if it will get me back into the school that my girlfriend and friends are, I wouldnt mind telling them.

 

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John McManamy, Health Guide
12/20/09 10:16pm

Hi, Coal. Lori has given you an excellent answer. Please do not be afraid to disclose. Your psychiatrist will likely give you an assist with a letter and other help.

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12/18/09 10:33am

Most definitely go to the University and talk to them about your diagnosis and they may understand your behavior after you explain it.  Just because you are bi polar doesn't mean your life will end.  I was diagnosed six years ago and still have the episodes you have when you are bi polar.  You just learn in time to manage your symptoms better and identify what triggers them.  Don't get me wrong, they will always be with you.  Sometimes when your craziness returns you won't always handle it as well as you think you should have.  It is a process to learn to accept your being bi polar.  You have to go to your psychiatrist and therapist .  You can learn alot about the disease and how to manage it.  I say manage it because you can't take a magic pill and get rid of it.  The people that really love and care about you will not judge you.  They may not understand it, but they will be by your side if you need them.  Just remember this doesn't have to ruin your life.  Your young with a bright future it seems from the way you talk.  The symptoms get l little easier to manage and little less severe as you take medicines and work with a therapist.  Don't be ashamed of your being  bi polar.  You won't believe the people who are and you just didn't know it.  Believe it or not my bi polar has taught me alot about myself and those around me. Right now you will not see it like that, because I didn't in the beginning.  You will see better days, then you will fall back again, then you get right back up and gather your thoughts and start over again.  Merry Christmas!!!!!   My prayers are with you.

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By coal20— Last Modified: 12/26/10, First Published: 12/17/09