bipolar?

i think i'm bipolar, but i'm not sure. if a person is bipolar, can they identify it themselves? i did some research, and i think i have it. does anyone know of a way to clarify my thoughts? i really need some help.

See a proffesional like Bob said.. you can't be sure yourself..

My mum thought I had it but when I saw a proffesional he said I didn't

Yeah, i've done the research before for bipolar symptoms because one of my friends said I was bipolar. I have so many of the symptoms listed but you don't know for sure unless you get checked professionally. Its all in the head, sometimes you want to believe you have some kind of issue when in reality you don't. So just by thinking you have it doesn't mean you do....blah.

so what kind of doctor/specialist does the dyagnostics on this stuff? like, i'm so lost about everything now.

Well said Bob LMAO

Yeah, it is really easy to find yourself fitting into symtoms of all kinds of disorders. If I had all the disorders I fit into I would be in an asylum, but I am not. If you are really worried go ask a Dr. and in the mean time don't get all pariniod about it.

-Tainted Mikochan

omg, that sucks. i know i dont have bipolor disorder by i am scared that i may be affected my it's less serious 'cousin'? lol. its Cyclothymia. and ive looked alot in to it and it scares me because of all the symtoms i have.
seek a professional's help.. thats all i can say.

Hypochondriac?

Kalika

k well i kno for a fact that im bipolar...and yes i found out about it from my friend whos traning as a shrink...and i have really bad mood swings and i sometimes dont even kno what im doing....so its rather a case seeing if you have the simptions of being bipolar....so umm yeah... if you honestly wanna talk about it....feel free to talk to me sometime....

self diagnosis can be dangerous.... if you really are worried you may have this then go to see a professional and get checked.

Like bob said if you are going to be so intent on something be intent on being yourself rather than self diagnosing because you have symptoms, If we all self diagnosed ourselves all of us would have many different mental illnesses...