Am I bipolar?

[rkjay]

All of my closer friends, whom I let into my head, all say that I seem to be bipolar. I know for sure I have horrid moodswings. I can be happy as can be one minute, and get really depressed the next for absolutely no reason. I have trouble sleeping (sometimes I can be up until 8am), I'll go from being sober to binge drinking easily. I make impulsive decisions. I've been told by my old CM that I have spastic thoughts. I don't think my actions through. And then I get really, really highly depressed. I get suicidal thoughts. I debate cutting again. I become antisocial.

This all really started after my meds gave me horrid side effects of depression, anorexia, and whatnot. After I got the meds out of my system, the mood swings were still there.

Bipolar runs in my family. Depression runs in my family. Addiction. Thyroid problems(Because supposedly that affects mood). Suicide. Etc.

I just don't know.

[Snow White.]

It sounds like things are really difficult for you right now, and these symptoms are very concerning, as mood swings and suicidal feelings are dangerous.

You seem to have some supports, such as your CM and whoever prescribed your medication, have you mentioned these concerns to them?

What happened after you came off the medication, have you tried any other medications since? What sort of support team do you have in place right now?

We can't tell you if you've got bipolar or not, but as you have experienced these mood swings and other unpleasant symptoms, its a good idea to talk about it with a professional.

Take care x

[Stellata]

No, you're who you are. A human being with difficult emotions.
No one IS an illness.

It still sounds like you need some support.

[Ballerina123]

Sounds like you need to speak to a doctor.

Wheather you bipolar or not is hard say but it Definitly sounds like you would benifit from professional support x