Avatar Posted by Theannoy 77 days ago (Question)
I'm 16 years old and have been depressed since i was 13.
My mother said she was going to get me help but it hasn't been worked out yet.
My mother is Bipolar I. Since i was 13, i've been getting extremely sad. It all came to a peak when i attempted suicide a month before my 14th birthday and landed in the hospital for 4 days. The depression hasn't gone away since. I've been seriously contemplating suicide again. The thought has been stuck in my head for a while and it's really hard for me to stop thinking about it.
I get calm when i do.

The reason I'm questioning being Bipolar II is cause every now and then i get really weird. It's not really a manic phase but a period of time lasting for about a day or two, where i get extremely eccentric. Happens about 3 to 5 times a month.

I get soooo weird, i cannot control it. I laugh out of nowhere. It's almost like i'm high but a different kind of high, i don't know how to explain. It ranges from me laughing excessively to me banging my head on the wall just cause i get the thought to do it. I get extremely agitated and hostile, to completely dull and don't move a muscle for 3 whole damn hours. Physical pain is very dull in this kind of state, I don't feel it much.
It's not a feeling of happiness, i just feel like i'm out of my mind for a bit.
This to me, doesn't sound much like Bipolar I, i don't really act like my mother that much either. So maybe it's Bipolar II.... or something else.
What does this sound like to you? Thanks.




Answers

Written by Clyde 77 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Well, everythings possible, I would imagine, but could she take you to the therapist or pdoc and see what they say?

We cannot really diagnose you over the Internet. Most here are not doctors, and even those who probably were would tell you the same thing, to check with a local doctor or therapist for a full introspection and idea as to if you are or not.

Check this link out: http://psychcentral.com/disorders/bipolar/

and I hope you get the help you need soon. What appears to be the hold up with it?

Best,

Clyde

Written by Thumbelina 77 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Dear Theannoy,

I've been bipolar most of my life and my doctors have never agreed if it's I or II. I don't really care because the meds I take make me feel even and OK.

I have met many people in my life with bipolar illness and the specific symptoms and degree of symptoms vary greatly from person to person. That is why it is really important for you to be evaluated by a doctor who is familiar with bipolar illness and can recommend an effective treatment for you. And the sooner, the better. I would really like to see you feeling better. It really sucks to be in so much turmoil.

Best of luck to you.


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