Could a Person With This Mental illness feel safe with their partner, could they honestly trust their partner, could they think of the present more than the past or future, could they become down-to-earth and feel calm with their spouse/partner? Or are they doomed to be insecure for their entire life?-

Just asking cause my best friend(of ten years has Bipolar I) and my Mother(Bipolar II with split personality disorder) has this mental illness. I doubt my mother will ever feel that way but what about my best friend?

I get bad mood swings all the time, so I doubt it’s related to PMS.
I’ll get really annoyed at the littlest things and feel like hurling things at something tapping their foot, but once they stop my anger will go away and I’ll be calm, sometimes happy if I was talking to someone like a friend.
When I’m under stress, I get really pissed off. Like, recently, I was driving in a city with my mom (we live in town, this was relatively new since I just got my learners about a year ago) and she kept nagging me to the point where I broke down and started crying behing the wheel, because I couldn’t handle it; it was hard.
When we pulled into the parking lot of a store, I was angry. By the time we got into the store, I felt very, very sad and wasn’t talking much, but later was fine.. content.
Most of the time I can control my emotions and my mood but sometimes I don’t even notice it until someone tells me to calm down..
One of my friends suggested that I might be bi-polar. Is this a hereditary thing? Or are my moods just part of the way I am, so to say? Also, what are signs of bi-polar (disorder?)?
I might not be bi-polar, but I would like some answers so I know how to explain to people about my mood swings and appologize properly..

I’ve been seeing a counselor. Went to a psychiatrist and after 2 visits he prescribed me with Zoloft because of depression. I’m 17 years old. I have a sister and cousins who have bipolar disorder. Most of my family tells me im bipolar because of the way i act. Either too hyper or too sad and upset with everyone.

I’m pretty sure im bipolar except my psychiatrist hasn’t diagnosed me with it and im afraid now that im taking this medication it wont help me.

Bipolar II is the mental illness that is not as serious as bipolar type I.

I ask this question because I know someone (I swear it’s not me) who wants to become a nurse and I have heard that having a diagnosed mental illness may disqualify a person from working in healthcare as a nurse. Is there any truth to this?
Ummm…..skyepaige39…..why did you assume I was talking about a woman? There are plently of men looking to become nurses these days. )

I believe I have been misdiagnosed and want to stop my meds.

I just read a post in which a woman with bipolar disorder asked if she should have a child. I know that I’m going to draw a lot of criticism for posting this, but read the rest of this post. First of all, let me say that I have firsthand experience with mental illness. I have depression, anxiety, and ADHD, all of which have genetic components. Because of the fact that these disorders are often hereditary, I have seriously questioned whether it’s a good idea to risk having a child who would have those issues. I can’t help but think that if someone knows that he/she has a hereditary mental illness, he/she should seriously consider whether it’s a good idea to risk having a child who will suffer the way that he/she has suffered. Of course, just because a parent has an illness like depression or bipolar disorder doesn’t mean that the child will necessarily have it, but the risk IS there! Many people focus on their desire to have children rather than the possible issues their children would
face if they had them. However, when you have children, it isn’t just about the parents, anymore. It is (or should be) mainly about the children and their best interests. More people should focus on their prospective children rather than themselves when considering whether to have children.

My boyfriend has been recently diagnosed with Bipolar I mixed disorder. I have put hours of research to find out ways to be supportive. I can not find a good website. If you know any, it would be appreciated greatly if you told me. I’m desperate.

My date, 16, is extremely bipolar, but takes Seroquil which seems to work.

In addition to being bipolar, my date also has ADD, Anxiety, Fear of Failure, and also just completed rehab for marijuana addiction.

My date also just completed 3 months in foster care becuase the bio mom was addicted to drugs.

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I have known someone for almost 3 years and I have noticed a pattern.Every spring/summer she is quiet, sweet, relaxed,doesn’t want to go out much, very cheerful,makes jokes, like a little kid,skin is smooth and maybe looks a bit depressed sometimes, but one of the nicest human beings I have met.Every fall/winter she always breaks up with her boyfriend at the exact same time, is agitated, likes to party, gets drunk, smokes marijuana, looks confused, has a lot of plans, talks loud, can’t concentrate, when speaks she always changes subject,can’t keep promises, doesn’t sleep much,gets mad, sexual desire goes up and even her skin becomes more rough.Its a person you don’t want to be around with.Its like she changes personality every 6 months.Is she bipolar or is possibly taking some drugs I am not aware of.Its like she has the same pattern every years that I know herI feel very sad to see someone like this.