So a few days ago, I found out from my therapist that I might be bipolar (apparently going 3 days with no sleep is a little alarming…) and she told me that a psychologist will have to evaluate me to get a correct diagnosis. I was wondering what will happen in the evaluation. I am a teenager. Thanks!

Both my grandfather and uncle are bipolar, and I was wondering how that would effect the chances of any children I may have with getting the bipolar disorder.
It’s my father’s father, and his brother who is bipolar. My cousin also is bipolar, and we have suspicions that my other uncle is bipolar too (all on my dad’s side). Neither of my parents are bipolar though.

I’m researching bipolar disorder because I’m planning on writing a book with a bipolar character. Is it at all possible that the bipolar disorder doesn’t become entirely noticeable until mid-teenage years. Basically what I’m asking is if it’s possible that a person could have bipolar disorder, but the major symptoms don’t start or become majorly noticeable until high school years?

Thanks for all of your help!

I am wondering how Bipolar might be treated in TCM and Complimentary Medicine. What would one use in the TCM formulary in place of say Seroquel, Fluoxatine, Citaloprem?

I know someone who is bipolar who gets upset for no reason and I wondered, why do Bipolar people get angry for no reason even if you didnt do anything wrong to piss them off? What is the difference between being bipolar and just being upset in general with having a bad day?

Would you still be friends with someone if you found out they were bipolar? Do you know anyone who is bipolar. How does your relationship work?

It isn’t the fact he is bipolar. It is because things are so great and wonderful for a time and on a drop of a dime he withdraws and drinks himself into a stupor. It is so confusing and it hurts a lot during these times. Any tips?

i was just wondering…
does cutting yourself increase your chances of possibly having bipolar disorder?
relax kids.
im not cutting myself.
im just doing some research on bipolar disorder.

don’t worry.

Only respond if the person was diagnosed bipolar, not just you think they are.

My 20 year old son was recently diagnosed Bipolar 1. A few weeks ago the doctors say it appears he experienced a hypomanic episode. During the past week he has been aggressive (not physically) and snappy at anything and everything. Probably sounds terrible though he looks at me like he wants to kill me. I have to choose my words carefully. This is the first time he’s ever behaved this way as he’s usually very quiet and pleasant. Is this part of Bipolar moods or could it be something else like medication or stress. Thanks.

I am definitely one of the two. No doubt about it. I have already gotten a professional opinion. I looked up the symptoms for both on various websites, and I fit both almost perfectly. In my opinion, I fit bipolar better than depression, but then again, depression IS part of being bipolar in my cases, so I really don’t know what to think.

mhy boyfriend told me he wouldnt date a girl if she was bipolar. i just got diagnosed with bipolar disorder and i dont want to tell him but i am guessing he already knows. so what do i do.

When i applied for job corps i was told unless i have been diagnosed within the last year then i don’t need to feel out the paperwork.

Well I was diagnosed with bipolar 5 years or so ago and i have been unmediated for 4 years. I was wondering if job corps handles that or if i should just stay unmediated while I’m there?

It does sometimes effect me but it wouldn’t effect my school work or anything but it does slow me down and cause problems with sleeping when i am in mania.

A co-worker who has a background in counseling told me today that she thinks that I am bipolar. I am already on medication for clinical depression, but it hasn’t been diagnosed as anything other than a seratonin imbalance. I sleep a normal amount: 6-7 hours a night. I feel good, but not high. I haven’t had a depressive episode since my most recent ex broke up with me for a married man she had been cheating on me with (I call that a mitigating circumstance). The only warning sign that I agreed with (she felt that I was over-confident and moving "a million miles an hour" which I attribute to a new excercise regime and weight loss) was that I spend money compulsively, but I have always been something of a wastrel. Opinions? I can’t afford to see my doctor right now, but am planning on going ASAP.
Telling me that bi-polar and manic-depression are the same thing is not helpful at all. I’m after personal experience and advice here, not help with semantics. So please, if that’s all you have to say, don’t.

I agree that a background in counseling isn’t proper qualification for a diagnosis but that was what sparked this introspection. I’d rather ask professionals and others with similar background and experiences and get told "no, your current meds are fine" (Lexapro 10mg by the way) than not ask and never know for sure.

It’s competitive, and it seems stability/happiness is out of reach because being bipolar you feel are out of touch.