So I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant again but it's too early to test. Nineteen hit me, and long story short, I found out my ex had cheated on me. I didn't. I was originally just diagnosed with anxiety and depression too, I had a sneaking suspicion that bipolar was the case. Also having so many hobbies and only being able to halfway engage in one of them over the course of weeks. I quit my job after snapping when I found out my brother was still friends with one of my sexual abusers and my parents didn't press charges then. As an "experiment" my Pdoc suggested a mood stabilizer that evened me out. When I'm good, I'm really fucking good. I won't talk to people for a few weeks, getting me out of the house is a joke. Most of all be kind to yourself. But he was there for me, and always has been. Although not everyone will be affected by these manic-depressive episodes in the same way, at OneHowTo we want to give you some key points on how to know if you're bipolar. i was initially only diagnosed with depression in 9th grade so for a moment i didn't think i had bipolar. Press J to jump to the feed. The more I’m finally addressing my mental health after all these years, the more I’d like to get to the bottom of what’s going on with me, and I’m highly concerned that bipolar may be the case. Alcohol interferes with a lot of bipolar meds, and drugs such as crystal meth easily trigger mania. 66 Comments. It feels like everything is just flowing around me and I'm just present watching myself do it all. Doctors use the word 'hypomania' to describe less severe manic episodes. How can we help? Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Depending on how often the episodes are, … Oh and I too was initially diagnosed with atypical depression, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. We are a community here not just a help page. Be a part of something that cares about who you are. I'm not saying to latch onto someone for your mental health; that's not healthy. The group was for general mood disorders, everything from BP to BPD to atypical depression. I think I can do EVERYTHING, literally no one can fucking stop me. "Sometimes I'm crazy sometimes I'm lazy that's just me". But in the mean time I’ve been reading some books on the subject. But it doesn’t always happen that way. Little did I know my foot got cut, I never felt it as it was on the heel. Find Crystalie on Google+ , Facebook , Twitter , her website and her blog . I even went back on the 25th to get a second diagnosis because I couldn't believe it. The big tell-tale sign was when I turned 40. Then the next day, I couldn’t get motivated. My wife came home from work that morning as she works nights. OBVIOUSLY, I’m not looking for a diagnosis over the internet. That’s all I recall it was many years ago. While bipolar disorder can be difficult to diagnose, once it’s identified, it can be treated. I think hypomania was triggered here. That said, I'm not advocating for anyone to shop around for the diagnosis they want, but if you don't feel that a doctor's taking your concerns seriously--don't be afraid to say so. lmao. We are a community here not just a help page. A really high percentage of folks diagnosed with BP2 are initially diagnosed with atypical depression, so I think it can be hard for some doctors to see subtle differences. How did you know you were bipolar before you got diagnosed? I had shit to do; it's very much a "go, go, go!" Unless you have severe mania, the symptoms of bipolar … So much of what she'd share mirrored a lot of my own experiences. How did you find out you had bipolar disorder? I was lucky that the second doctor didn’t rubber stamp the first diagnosis – which can often happen – so you may have to fight for a thorough second assessment.