Bipolar question

xPure · 09-06-2011, 10:28 PM

Heeey!!
Well, I'm reading about Bipolar Disorder on the internet, some friend of mine told me to. Don't know why but yeah, thing is I don't get it!
It says it shifts different moods, from Mania to Depressive.

Do you got bipolar if you tick all the boxes of the depressive mode, but hardly any boxes of the Manic one?

Thanks :)

Shenanigans · 09-06-2011, 11:10 PM

Bipolar is a very serious mental illness that can only be fully diagnosed by a mental health professional who has worked with you for a good amount of time.
You cannot diagnose yourself with a mental health disorder through the internet. The questions that you find are very subjective, and often do not give a full indication of what the disorder is and how a person thinks, feels and acts if they have it.
If you feel you are suffering from depressive issues, the best advice anyone can give you is to go to your doctor and speak to them about this. They will be able to point you in the right direction to getting help and feeling better.
x

Horizon · 10-06-2011, 03:39 AM

Multi-Snarf summed it up nicely.
Stay away from researching things like this because you are not objective enough to know which symptoms you are actually experiencing. Also, you could start fitting into symptoms you didn't have before you researched it. It is not helpful to diagnose yourself, and noone on here can diagnose you, so it is best to go to your doctor with your concerns and your symptoms.

xPure · 10-06-2011, 07:42 AM

Ohhhh!!
Thank you both so much, really helpful. You both are really good at explaining things. I'll go to the doctor today, and see what she says.
x

roiben · 10-06-2011, 01:38 PM

Good luck with the Drs. I will echo what has already been said. Be honest with the Drs, about what you feel and experience - there is no point trying to fit into a particular box as it could lead to potential mis-diagnosis. Just discuss your concerns with them.

Roiben x

xPure · 10-06-2011, 08:14 PM

Thanks! :)
I want to go to the doctors but i'm scared my parents will get told about it. I really don't want them to know at the moment.
At what age do things start to get confidential. Does under 16 mean including 16? I'm in the UK bdw.
Thanks again!

Shenanigans · 10-06-2011, 10:57 PM

Your doctor shouldn't disclose personal information about you unless they seriously have to as far as I know.