Am i Bipolar possibly? ?

Question

I honestly am starting to belive i am bipolar. I get very severe rage at pretty much anything. Something so small like losing a belt or a shoe somewhere will make me go absolutely crazy. I am being treated for severe depression and the anti depressant feels like its making me go more crazy. I often feel out of contact with the world. Sometimes it just feels like I am living in a world of my own. I get suicidal and homocidal thoughts Frequently even when i'm feeling happy. I've tried to talk to my doctor about it but she seems like a very confused person. I am on an anti depressant, but do i need something different? Yes it does make me happy sometimes and i can enjoy things sometimes, but i've been acting very strange and doing insane things i normally wouldn't. I threaten people and don't care about it, and actually mean what i say. Does it sound like I might be bipolar? I heard bipolar meds make you feel like a zombie, and also if I took one I would feel weak as a person. Plus I do very good in school and am very intelligent, I don't want something to alter my minds spectrum of thinking.

Answer 1

If your doctor is not listening to you regarding the effects that the medication is having on you then get a second opinion.  Its your mental health we are talking about here, and you will need to live with whatever the consequences are of taking this medication.  So do go for a second opinion elsewhere with a doctor who listens to what you are saying.

Answer 2

Depending on what research you do, *some* of the heavier types of medication for bi-polar are either a God-send or make it far worse - to the point of potentially being lethal. Whilst it isn't my place to tell you what to take medically, I wonder if you would consider alternative options to enhance/boost the meds?

Specifically, I would suggest finding someone who can get right to the core of what's 'eating you up' - at a soul level. Because BP is nearly always offset by something traumatic and emotional occurring early on in life. It's not necessarily as 'bad' as say, sexual or physical abuse (although that is obviously one example) but can be as simple as losing a loved pet (or person) and being told not to cry over it. So you bottle it up, along with other things, and before long, it can lead you to what you are experiencing now.

That is not to say every bump in the road will lead to this happening; just that some people are more susceptible than others.

I would also recommend part of that search being a Journey Practitioner, to take you through and into the core of your being, to find the starting point, so you can begin to heal.

Answer 3

i dont think you're bipolar.

you know we all get angry and upset at times.. and if we are frustrated we tend to get angry ove the littlest things.. i personally dont believe in taking meds for depression and stuff.. like when you get really depressed your body makes all these chemicals and than you basically take meds to balance those out.. there are other alternatives.. maybe you should hang out with your friends more often. try talking about your feelings, not necessarily to a counselor but to someone you're close to.. exercise also helps. when i'm really really upset i go running and all the endorphins make me feel better.. just be easy on yourself.. you can talk to me if you want. my friends say that im really good at listening =) take care of yourself. ok?

Answer 4

maybe the medication is making you worse. try zoloft. it works for me. i am much more calmer.

goodluck.

i don't think it is bipolar.

Answer 5

Good question. Is the med's you are taking right for YOU[?] Just because the last patient and your doctor are taking those med's for their issues does not always mean it's right for everyone else or right for you.

Obviously somethings not right about those med's - not if it's going to affect you in a negative way.

Consider getting another medical evaluation.