how are you sure if its bipolar or something else?
i get really upset about the wiredest of things. everything seams to make me mad, school my parents and family when my boyfriend dosent listion to me!!!
My boyfriend has bipolar disorter and i am not sure if i might have it now
Hi Kimstar
I would agree that the only person who can give that diagnosis is a mental health professional. Bipolar disorder goes way beyond getting upset over things. And it is definitely not contagious. 
I can see where you might find you have some similar traits or even behaviors as your boyfriend but this does not make you bipolar.
If you would like more information on Bipolar disorder, Health Central has a separate site where you can find tons of things to read. Here is the link.
Hope this helps some! Thank you for your question.
Only a professional(doctor/psychiatrist) can give you a proper diagnosis. Here is the definition of BiPolar:
Bipolar disorder: A mood disorder sometimes called manic-depressive illness or manic-depression that characteristically involves cycles of depression and elation or mania. Sometimes the mood switches from high to low and back again are dramatic and rapid, but more often they are gradual and slow, and intervals of normal mood may occur between the high (manic) and low (depressive) phases of the condition. The symptoms of both the depressive and manic cycles may be severe and often lead to impaired functioning.
Both phases of the disease are deleterious. Mania affects thinking, judgment, and social behavior in ways that may cause serious problems and embarrassment. For example, unwise business or financial decisions may be made when an individual is in a manic phase. Depression can also affect thinking, judgment, and social behavior in ways that may cause grave problems. For example, it elevates the risk of suicide. About 5.7 million American adults, or about 2.6 percent of the population aged 18 and older, have bipolar disorder.
Although bipolar disorder often worsens over time if untreated, most people with bipolar disorder can achieve stabilization of their mood swings and reduction of symptoms with proper treatment. Treatment usually consists of medications known as "mood stabilizers."
Getting angry and frustrated doesnt mean you are bipolar. Might just mean that you need someone to talk to or to step away for a time. Dealing with someone that is Bipolar can be draining and I would certainly consider you my HERO.
Pat
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