Does this sound like bipolar disorder?
Question:
My mom is bipolar and pretty much everyone in my family has some mental problem.
Sometimes I feel down and just like sleeping. I never feel like reading or doing a lot of things that I used to love. I don't go out as much.
I do have times when I get a bit of motivation to do stuff - periods of a day or even just a few hours when I get EVERYTHING done - sometimes till 4 in the AM getting stuff organized because I don't feel like sleeping. But then I go back to the lazy.
Right now I'm feeling more like the latter but I still feel unmotivated and like my head is cloudy and unfocused. I'm very paranoid and have a lot of issues with worrying about getting a disease (I keep a medical book by my bed that I flip through constantly whenever I get any pain/discomfort). I also have phobias.
Any ideas?
Answers:
It doesn't sound like you have bipolar disorder specifically. Many people have changes in motivation like that for no apprarent reason and it could well be some kind of other disorder that causes the change, if not bipolar. As a side note, it might be a good idea to get rid of that medical book--it doesn't sound like it will really help you overcome any phobias, as it only feeds your ability to find diseases that (as you know) you probably don't have.
I not sure labeling yourself as bipolar maybe a little premature,
if you feel you have issues with any disorders, I would recommend you to go to a psychologist. Good Luck
No, it does not sound like Bipolar. Bipolar disorder is characterized by INTENSE changes in moods. The mood episodes usually last for weeks or months and they affect the person's life.
I think the best thing for you to do is to get rid of that medical book and stop reading about disease and illness. You are trying to pigeonhole yourself into a disease. Your actions sound like depression and I would suggest seeing a doctor to get back on some meds.
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