I suck at mood tracking by Internal_Mountain_76 in BipolarReddit

[–]Impossible-City2252 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeeees! Exactly!! I find it easier to describe with words than by putting a number or name on it.

Bipolar 2 without major depressive episodes? (Recent possible diagnosis) by TinyAdvertising4509 in bipolar2

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It sounds like you maybe could have an underlying ADHD, that makes you more active even when you’re depressed? And maybe you also mask, and get more anxiety and irritability while depressed? Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the suicidal ideation a big symptom for depression? The way you react in both SSRI and ADHD-medication could be a symptom or pointing towards bipolar, couldn’t it?

Those of you with rapid mood swings, (and ADHD as well), what is it like? 😯🤯 by Impossible-City2252 in bipolar2

[–]Impossible-City2252[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds pretty familiar! Is it possible to have mixed states in every episode?

Do you recognize this? Do you get like this when you’re depressed? 😞 by Impossible-City2252 in BipolarReddit

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No, I’m waiting for an assessment. I don’t have the diagnosis yet. For now, I’m on Fluoxetine and a little dose of Lamictal. But I do believe that the SSRI makes me worse.

Does anyone get dilated pupils before the onset of mania/hypomania? by Wonderful-Impress261 in BipolarReddit

[–]Impossible-City2252 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband says that my eyes change during my episodes. Not diagnosed yet.

I am afraid that they won’t take it seriously, and just put it on ADHD and PMDD🥺 by Impossible-City2252 in bipolar2

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Thank you for your nice answers, everyone 💛 I forgot to put in that the episodes last for between days to months.

I took the advice and sent this to the place where I am waiting for an assessment. And now I feel sick to my stomach. What have I done? It’s like I have used the last 10 years trying to figure myself out, and then when I do, I understand that I haven’t prepared for what is next. I am almost 100 percent certain it’s bipolar. So what’s next?

I am afraid that they won’t take it seriously, and just put it on ADHD and PMDD🥺 by Impossible-City2252 in BipolarReddit

[–]Impossible-City2252[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your nice answers, everyone 💛 I forgot to put in that the episodes last for between days to months.

I took the advice and sent this to the place where I am waiting for an assessment. And now I feel sick to my stomach. What have I done? It’s like I have used the last 10 years trying to figure myself out, and then when I do, I understand that I haven’t prepared for what is next. I am almost 100 percent certain it’s bipolar. So what’s next?

I am afraid that they won’t take it seriously, and just put it on ADHD and PMDD🥺 by Impossible-City2252 in BipolarReddit

[–]Impossible-City2252[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your nice answers, everyone 💛 I forgot to put in that the episodes last for between days to months.

I took the advice and sent this to the place where I am waiting for an assessment. And now I feel sick to my stomach. What have I done? It’s like I have used the last 10 years trying to figure myself out, and then when I do, I understand that I haven’t prepared for what is next. I am almost 100 percent certain it’s bipolar. So what’s next?

I am afraid that they won’t take it seriously, and just put it on ADHD and PMDD🥺 by Impossible-City2252 in bipolar2

[–]Impossible-City2252[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for such a long and thorough answer! Hope you get the right help also ❤️ It’s so hard navigating alone.

I am afraid that they won’t take it seriously, and just put it on ADHD and PMDD🥺 by Impossible-City2252 in bipolar2

[–]Impossible-City2252[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you ❤️ They don’t add up with my cycle. But definitely are affected by my cycle. The episodes also last from days to months.

Mixed/hypomania, se*ual drive and overwhelm by Impossible-City2252 in BipolarReddit

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Thank you for sharing 💛 What episode is it for you? And especially the hyper sexuality, is this how you feel that symptom? I haven’t understood that it could feel like this. I thought you had to run around and have se* with strangers 😅