How do you know if you are bipolar?!


Question: How do you know if you are bipolar!?
i think i'm bipolar!. i am thirteen and
these days i feel really angry one moment and then happy all of a sudden!. if im not angry or happy, i feel pathetic and like a stupid loner!.

the last two years i think i went through a stage of depression!.
i always thought about how i could easily kill myself and i lost my appetite as well as my interest for basically everything i loved to do!.

now im becoming better but at times i still feel bad emotions!.
it's really not as extreme as it sounds but i want to know!.
i don't feel like im part of the "normals" or society for that matter!.
and im actually not sure if im bipolar or if im just being a typical teenager!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
You sound like a pretty typical teenager who may be experiencing pangs of depression, but that's incredibly common at your age!. For most people, it's the only depressive episode they will ever experience!. Being 13 is hard!.

I don't think you sound at all bipolar!. I am bipolar, and began showing symptoms as young as 4 (although I had a bunch of different diagnoses up until 19, since back then it was harder to diagnose kids with bipolar)!.

Bipolar moods are not usually "moment to moment!." They go through cycles!. Mania is also not as simple as being happy!. Mania makes you energetic, sleepless, impulsive, irritable, and makes you feel like you're the best thing to walk the planet!. You may talk really fast, your thoughts will race, you may spend too much money or have sex with strangers!. Mania is VERY different from the typical teenage moodiness that you're describing!.

If you were bipolar, someone would have noticed by now!. Sounds to me like you're just being 13!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

well, the symptoms for bpd are all over the net/commercials/pamphlets, etc!.!.!.so no use listing those out!.

ususally bpd kicks in around the early 20's!.!.!.but it's possible that you could have it!. what did it for me was my reaction to (ssri) antidepressants!. there was a time when they helped, but after i became bipolar, they made me manic!. i cannot even take 1/20th of an ssri pill of any sort w/o going manic!. i had already suspected that i was bipolar, but that pretty much sealed the deal!. bipolars should not take antidepressants, generally speaking!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i wouldnt say you sound bipolar, your moods arent coming across not extreme enough!. I am bipolar!. I find even my high's arent very after a short while!.
You do sound like a teenager who is a bit depressed!. go and get some medication from your doctor, this should even you out!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

It is a possiblility you should consult your doctor and tell him or her about the symptoms you are having maybe the best option for you is an anti depressant which can help it did for meWww@Answer-Health@Com

http://www!.helpguide!.org/mental/bipolar_!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Well, I said to myself, I said, " You know, you and I are like two different people!. Maybe we should go to a doctor!."Www@Answer-Health@Com

http://special-needs!.families!.com/blog/i!.!.!.

Here-above are some symptoms to look for in a childhood diagnosis of bipolar disorder!.
Go see your family doctor!.

Don't panic though!. You're 13!.!.that's an age when your body and mind are still in development!.!.!.you're going though a lot of emotional and mental and sociological changes!.!.important and big things are changing in your life!.!.!.on one hand, you wnat to be independant and on the other, you're probably mourning the passing of your childhood!.!.!.plus, your hormones are beginning to rage!.!.!.go easy on yourself and don't isolate yourself in your rrom or playing the Xbox and stuff on internet!. Get out and into the sunshine and fresh air--play ball!.!.!.do 3D stuff!.!.do some art!. You're gonna be fine!. No matter what is happening!.!.!.bi polar or not!. Remember: knowledge is power so get some research done on you and nail the problem!. You can do it!. You are strong and vibrant!.
PS-NEVER take a drug called Paxil!. It's sooooo addictive and there are videos about how bad it is all over the youtube!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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