Am i bipolar?

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I've been diagnosed with a few things but am unsure if that diagnosis is correct.
I do get manic symptoms but I don't stay up for days. When I'm hyper I constantly talk and behave recklessly. I come up with grandiose plans and have had anger outbursts. My behavior has gotten me arrested several times and I have done things like spend all my rent money on scratch tickets believing I would win more.
When I am depressed I do not feel motivated and sleep a lot. I don't really get depressed like some people describe. I would describe depression more as apathy and a loss of empathy.
A reason I question this diagnosis is I am not emotionally unstable.
I definitely get extreme shifts in energy that can last all week or more, but it doesn't really distress me much.

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  • edreams
    6 years ago

    see a professional for sure. Bi polar has different layers and even a 1 and 2 even borderline as well. in your hyper mania states are you having extra risky sex or do you feel you need to be over the top to orgasm? That also is a very big part of bi polar.

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  • rayb12
    6 years ago

    That's tough to call. From my understanding, of course every case is different, but bipolar is categorized by long (weeks-months) periods of deep heavy depression. That happen regularly, not just when a family member dies or something. And for most but I don't think all these are interspersed with manic episodes where you will feel a heightened energized state to the point of discomfort, some even experiencing derealization almost like a schizoid episode. And then of course there are some periods that are depressive but not the heavy one and I'm sure moments of being more baseline.

    As for misdiagnosis, idk how, but bipolar is often given as the misdiagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Or borderline/bipolar comorbid.

    But what you describe sounds like something but I don't necessarily think any of these despite the overlaps.

    I could be wrong though. I'm stuck on the scratch ticket anecdote. To truly believe you will win even just in an episode, that reminds me of some disorder but I can't pinpoint it.

    I'm not recommending self diagnosis but I bet if you google that exact example you may find something that will lead you towards more appropriate treatment.

    Best mate

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