Questions bout bi-polar disorder?

Question: My friends and lots of other people say bi-polar diorder wen u get mad easily and or flip out for no reason and randomly and u jus randomly go back to being happy or go to being depressed but i askd my dr. and she said its wen u go from i think she said manic(hyper) to jus depressed or vice versa....i told everyone else that and they said my dr. dont know what shes talking bout even my friends parents said that .so wich one is it ?

Answers:
Bi-polar is not an easy dignosis. And should only be given after talking with a therapist and getting a complete history. Just because you have mood swings doesn't mean that you are bi-polar. Your regular doc described it as manic and then depressed, because that is what it is (bi-polar also called manic depressive). However, those manic and depressive spells can mean different things to different people. Bi-polar is also more difficult to diagnose because people with the disorder cycle differently. For example, one who is has a rapid cycle would the explaination for the description above.

If your friends think you are bi-polar and this disturbs you, then talk to a therapist. But don't assume that you have it, and it could very well be other things, such as hormones, excess stress, thyroid, or even a social anxiety issue. Talk to a therapist, not your regular doctor if you are concerned. If you are still in school, talk to your school counselor--they can set up an appointment with the school psychologist to get some testing done.

Good luck! Hope this helps, but personally I think that you should be more conscious of your moods and reactions....and get new friends.

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