I think I may be bipolar and I'm SO scared!!

healthfreak88 · Newbie Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 121 Location: Georgia

I'm going to talk to a counselor soon, but I just need to vent a little.

My anger lately has been out of control. I started yelling at my girlfriend yesterday over something really stupid and miniscule and we went for eight hours without talking to each other. Finally, while we were laying in bed, I gave in and hugged her. I started crying uncontrolabley and I could not stop. After I stopped I told her I was hungry and she asked me where I wanted to go eat and while I was thinking about it, I just started crying again.

I feel angry all the time and if I'm not angry, I'm depressed and feel antisocial and worthless.

I have never thought about hurting ANYONE--except myself--during these anger and depression attacks.

I'm so scared I may be bipolar. I know there are ways to deal with it, but I just didn't want it to be me. I didn't want to be that person in my family who has some sort of mental illness.

Will people think less of me if I am bipolar?

Please, any advice would be comforting.

Thanks,

LinZ

tRaViS_040194 · Newbie Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 1 Location: Somewhere

LinZ i can definatly say that I will not think less of you.

My step mom is bipolar. You just seem angry and actually a lot of people have it. My step mom is taking medication. It usually controls your mood swings. I think to that it may be a little stress. I mean like when you were around me today you were so happy and you didn't seem bipolar at all. As long as you try to stay happy no one will notice it. I think that no one will think less because of that. I definatly know that I wont

tRaViS love ya!!

JR1 · Supporter Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 97

Clearly therapy could do you some good right now but I would not jump to the conclusion that you are bi-polar so fast. You didn't even describe any manic episodes in your post which are just as big a part of bi-polar disorder. You may very well just be suffering from anxiety and depression which can be helped with some effort on your part quite fast and easily without meds through cognitive behavioral therapy or cbt.

PsyChris · Posted: 04/07/08 - 03:03 Post subject:

It doesn't seem like you have Bipolar Disorder. I think you are just going through a difficult time in your life. A Psychologist will be able to help you organize your thoughts and understand how you think. Hopefully this will guide you to making better decisions and an increased quality of life overall.

JR1 · Supporter Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 97

I hope you have taken our advice and gotten some help. Let us know?

healthfreak88 · Newbie Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 121 Location: Georgia

Yes. I had already scheduled an appointment with someone after I made this post. I really jumped to conclusions. I believe my previous post was written out of frustration and anger--because of the fight my girlfriend and I had just gotten over. I just have some anger issues. They are stemming from me not truly being happy with myself. I'm ok. We are ok. Thank you for checking in!!

--LinZ

JR1 · Supporter Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 97

I think I may be bipolar and I'm SO scared!!

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