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? asked in Social SciencePsychology · 1 decade ago

What is wrong with me?

Sometimes i feel so unbelievably happy, and i have no idea why. I usually end up showing myself up because i get all excited about nothing and start laughing and yelling how great it is. I'm usually really shy and i dont know what comes over me. Then other times i break down in tears, and just get so depressed over nothing. I slit my wrists the other week because my step dad wouldnt let me watch TV. I know that sounds really sad, but for some reason it really got to me. I switch from one extreme to the other and i just feel sad that my friends have to put up with it. I know its probably just hormones or something (im 17) but does anyone have any tips to stop it?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You poor thing! It does sound like bipolar. I’d suggest seeking professional help. The first step is acknowledging that this is not normal but there are treatment options. First you must seek the help of a professional and be diagnosed. From there the doctor can prescribe a treatment plan for you. I’ve listed some symptoms. Note that you may only have a few of the symptoms. Here are some symptoms:

    Manic symptoms include:

    • Severe changes in mood — either extremely irritable or overly silly and elated

    • Overly-inflated self-esteem; grandiosity

    • Increased energy

    • Decreased need for sleep — ability to go with very little or no sleep for days without tiring

    • Increased talking — talks too much, too fast; changes topics too quickly; cannot be interrupted

    • Distractibility — attention moves constantly from one thing to the next

    • Hypersexuality — increased sexual thoughts, feelings, or behaviors; use of explicit sexual language

    • Increased goal-directed activity or physical agitation

    • Disregard of risk — excessive involvement in risky behaviors or activities

    Depressive symptoms include:

    • Persistent sad or irritable mood

    • Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed

    • Significant change in appetite or body weight

    • Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping

    • Physical agitation or slowing

    • Loss of energy

    • Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt

    • Difficulty concentrating

    • Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide

  • 1 decade ago

    I think you might actually have a case of bipolar disorder. and im not bashing but you should get help. they have pills to lower the effects of bipolar disorder.

  • 1 decade ago

    It could be some type of Bipolar Disorder, i would see a doctor as soon as possible.

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bipolar-disorder/...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    go see a doctor you might be bi-polar high-highs low-lows it can be controlled by medication

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