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 Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:54 am
I know I'm not a member here, but I've asked alot of people about this and no one else seemed to have any answers, so I fount this guild...Sorry.
I've been experiencing emotional highs and lows for a long time lately, so I finally decided to look into it. I went to Ask.com and searched diagnosing depression and diagnosing bipolar disorder. With the self diagnosises they had, now I'm almost sure I have manic depression and/or bipolar disorder II. I don't know what to do now. Should I call some sort of doctor to find out, or assume that it's true because I have about 90% of the symptoms? Is this really bad? Do I need pills or "electroconvultion therapy" like the website suggested? I'm so confused...I've already been almost forced into therapy, and I still don't know if I should go or not. The site said I should "contact a health care provider immediately"...
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:40 pm
If you're worried,
Definately talk to a doctor.
I haven't heard of any bipolar people complaining about their electroconvulsion therapies.
O-o
Don't worry.
That won't happen to you.
But yea.
Talk to your doctor.
Tell him you think you are bipolar and why.
Ask questions,
Yadda yadda.
Good luck.
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:49 pm
Online diagnostic sites aren't all that accurate from my experience, but oddly enough, thats what I went to when I first started wondering if I was bipolar. The best thing for you, honestly, if you're wondering whether or not your Bipolar is a psych, or even your family doctor. My family doctor refferred me to a good psych, and put me on some meds. I just told hom how I was feeling and I got a psych. In retrospect, it wasn't as hard as I had thought it would be, and it ultimately helped me, as I got meds and a good sounding board for when I'm in my angry ranting moods(the psych). Talk to your doctor about this-It'll help, really!
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:24 pm
That's what I've been going through also, but I think mine is a stupid way to get angry/sad about. Ask.com I've took some tests too >.>
But it's not really high, rather in the middle I guess.
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:09 pm
I'd say definitely go to the doctor. You won't necessarily need to get any meds or anything. My mom once suggested I go on meds for it, but I refused, and I'm fine.
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:07 pm
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:33 pm
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