Do you think I have some type of mental disorder?
I’m constantly thinking that there is something wrong with me and I’m like obsessed with figuring it….Also I have a total lack of self motivation and self confidence. I have extreme emotional outbursts that I try to control as much as I can…and by that I mean I get very strong emotions when I shouldn’t, like I totally over react. I’m very paranoid of other people…especially of guys because I always think they’re attracted to me and I don’t want them to be or it just makes me feel uncomfortable…seriously any guy at all will weird me out. I need constant reassurance from others, and am sort of a push over. I have a very hard time showing my emotions to other people, I feel like I can’t. I have social phobia and social anxiety disorder. I am very bad at getting close to other people…it’s like if I’m close to anyone, it can only be one person and I don’t want to be around anyone else a lot then. Some times I have these sudden and weird feelings or mental states and they’re really different each time and they always scare me. But then after they usually don’t come back. When ever I meet a stranger in public for a brief moment I’ll usually think that person was a total *ss hole or really creepy because of the way they interact with me. I’m pretty weird and usually don’t think like anyone else but a few of my friends. I also often think no one understands me or people just misjudge me or something. Growing up, pretty much everyone in my life was dysfunctional.

As a child I was pretty isolated because of my over protective father who was also an alcoholic with anger problems and who sexually molested me. My mom had bipolar disorder and had constant delusions and was just totally out of it most of the time. She used to have violent outbursts of anger and would just,to put it nicely, talk trash about and to everyone especially my dad. She would also emotionally neglect me and my brother who is older than me but is mentally handi capped and has the mind of a 5 year old. 5 years ago we moved 6 states over from my grandparents who took care of me sometimes and whom i was very close to and away from all my friends and shortly after the move my mom died and my dads alcoholism got a lot worse. I also grew up in poverty and still am in poverty living with my dad at age 18 usually taking care of my brother since my dad is at work all day and we pretty muchdon’tt see him until the week end.

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I might have Bipolar Disorder. What are some symptoms of it and what do I do if I have it? I am 13 years old and am wondering if I should tell my parents and if they know anything about it. I currently take effexor and have been taking it since I was 7.

Does anyone know if there are proven complains about bipolar medication going wring?

I have been diagnosed with bipolar type I, which I understand has hallucinations and is more extreme than bipolar type II. I know the symptoms that every website lists for bipolar- increased energy, decreased need for sleep, etc…for mania and decreased energy, feelings of hopelessness or guilt, etc…for depression. What I’m looking for is individual experiences with this disorder. For example, I get really involved in things like painting, then feng shui, then collecting several different things, then geneology, then physics, etc… when I’m manic. I switch from one thing into a completely different thing and completely lose interest in the thing before. Does that make sense? I know that each person’s experiences will vary, but I would like to hear about behaviors besides those listed in the typical diagnostic criterea.
These answers are great. I have to laugh because I can relate to so many of you!

Im doing i project for health in which we interpret 5 song’s lyrics and basically just say how and why they are related to what we learn about in health class.
I already used:
sober- pink (drinking)
breaking the habit- linkin park (drugs)
lithium- nirvana (bipolar disorder)

As you can see I need two more, they could be about alcoholism, drugs, anorexia, bulimia, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, sex, teen pregnancy, STD’s, some disorder, some problem etc……… p.s. the song can be promote or denoting the thing, it doesn’t matter. thanks!

I’ve been treated for depression (unsuccessfully) for a long time, and I think I may actually have bipolar disorder.

The paper title is Biplar Disorder.

I’ve been married for 10 yrs to a great guy who has an unfortunate diagnosis with bipolar disorder. The ups and downs of life have forced me to become medicated as well due to all the issues, stresses, etc…As anyone knows bipolar is another term for self-absorbed at times. What is the best way to tell my husband that “time” is required for me to get my act together to once again deal with all the other stuff in life. First & foremost, I’m not dumping him, the marriage is good when the bipolar does not get in the way….for better or worse, sickness and in health, I wouldn’t abandon him if he had cancer or diabetites, so anyone out there dealing with the same issues…..you understand that, but i need to regroup first in order to support my family. I’ve gone through a lot of medical issues and emotional issues lately and just need “one day” without issues. Any suggestions? and no I can’t take a weekend get-a-way alone. I just need the right words without a tit for tat. Please help!!!!

Medications aren’t working for me for many different reasons. I’ve heard people talk about alternative treatments, but I’ve looked it up and I haven’t really found anything. Anyone else know? And if you have personal experience with them please tell me about it.