Bi-polar or just plain crazy? please read.......?

I think you're bi-polar which is when you go through "episodes" which can last days to weeks to even months. You say that you're the happiest person ever & I think that you make yourself sound impulsive during this time which happens during this type of "manic episode". Then you say you become the exact opposite & tend to think about suicide a lot which is what happens during the "depression episode". I'd say you are & should see your doctor & get this all figured out so that it will finally stop & it can't hurt to at least see your doctor about just to be sure anyways.

It sounds like extreme mood swings to me.

As a first step, decide what is logical. Have a stable framework of life. If someone is bothering you, decide to walk away. That will help your internal emotions stay at a more reasonable level.

Decide that you are not going to murder people and that a get-rich-quick scheme is not going to work.

Decide how much of the paranoia is rational, and how much is because your brain is wired differently. Your boyfriend probably likes you.

Hold on to what you know to be true.

From this foundation, consider seeing a psychiatrist. This is a doctor who specializes in mood disorders. He will probably prescribe a mood stabilizer and maybe an antidepressant. The mood stabilizer will help control your anger, which comes from getting too excited. The antidepressant will help with the depression and paranoia.

There will be moderate side effects. Your brain will work differently. For the most part, it will be good. Stay with your pdoc for a few months at least, give the program a chance, and then evaluate to see if it is helpful.

If you are being completely honest, not over exaggerating then most likely bipolar. All the actions you do are classic mania...however the depression 'put on a brave face' I guess it might be possible, but during an episode it's hard to control it, well maybe in a worst case, like you wouldn't be able to stop yourself crying. All in all go speak to a doctor , they'll give you a proper consultation. Better to get help now than wait as bipolar gets worse if left untreated. X

Your depressive 'episodes' don't sound like those with bipolar disorder. A bipolar sufferer in a depressive episode cannot even get out of bed nevermind put on a brave face in front of people. They don't leave bed for days or weeks, completly abandon themselves, not eating, washing or anything. They sleep all day and when they are not sleeping they just cry and want to die to the point they try to commit suicide. Look up borderline personality disorder, your moods sound more like this. Hope this helps x

you definetly sound like u have anger issues and it sounds like it is affecting your day to day life, u need to speak to a doctor, if your doctor feels its best he will refer u to speak to a therapist or phychiatrist who can then talk to u, try to help u and come up with a diagnosis

tbh i dont think its bipolar, the fact that u know what your doing wrong like spending too much on lottery tickets shows that u know there is a problem, with mania ppl tend to not realise whats going on and dont realise there is a problem with anything they are doing,

also 18-19 is quite a short time to be diagnosed bipolar, its very tricky illness and in almost most cases it take quite a bit of history of episodes to be diagnosed bipolar, sometimes it can take upto a ten year history and thats whats usually recommended for a phychiatrist to diagnose bipolar

speak to a doctor and tell him everything, your doctor will help and hopfully get u sorted out

i hope u get well good luck x

I'm not an expert but I can tell that you need to work on your anger issues. I know a lot of people do take bi polar meds but some things you could probably work on without it like controlling your anger. Going to church could also help. I think hormones could also be the blame because I feel & act alittle different now that I'm 25 than I did when I was a teen.

you must admire that one girl from skins..the one who is all hyper and kinda crazy but really sensitive. yea, i know people who identify with tv characters and adopt their traits all the time.

p.s. jk. but it's all in your head. if you are really tired of your behavior change your thinking. or maybe your habits. or practice self discipline with your emotions...have an outlet for goodness sake. yoga? just trying to come up with solutions. the other option is clearly to go to a doctor and ask their personal opinion.

Go and see a psychiatrist.You can't know for sure putting a question on yahoo.

Please go and see a psychiatrist they can help