no only a doctor can
you can say you think you have it
but you must see a doctor and get medication

You can be aware of the situation, but for it to be medically documented, it would need to be done by a doc. Don't be embarrassed, millions of people have it, including my best friend.

No. unless you are not a docto,r are you? Just go to the dr and talk to him/her. they are trained, it could be something similar but not the same thing, you just never know.

such conditions are best diagnosed by a physician, many such conditions can be wrongly diagnosed or have simmilarities, so its best to get advice someone whos trained to do so

Only a physician can make such a diagnosis. the internet is not a place to get information to make self-diagnosis.

You sure can not….by even saying you may have this disorder is a sign of a mental disorder. let your doctor diagnose you….sometimes patients are correct but you need that doctors John Hancock on that piece of paper….

I thought I had depression. Turns out I have dysthymia (a mild form of depression) and generalized anxiety (think, feeling like that nervous-looking orange M&M character all the time).

So, you could be wrong. it does help to have an objective opinion from an outsider who is not entangled in your life.

Not all doctors have the right answer.one can check out the net then ask their doctor if they will ask about the speciallist.you may have a wait period to see one.

NO!!! you need to see a doctor so he can make sure that's what it is or if it's something else!! if you do have bipolar you need to be on medication! please go and see your doctor now!!!

you don't treat yourself–doctors tell you…

you can do far more harm than good..

don't represent yourself in court either….

i know its symptoms..they are feeling angry all the time,getting very angry on lil things,feeling depressed all the time,cant get your mind into any type of work,getting hyperactive…if you have these symptoms its time for you to go to a doctor to take medicines..

You can convince yourself of most anything if you try hard enough. I read about bipolar and knew it wasn't me, right up to the point where the psychiatrist told me it was me.

So bipolar consists of extreme mood swings lasting months (Bipolar Type 1) to months or weeks (Bipolar Type 2), or even days or hours in rapid, ultra-rapid and ultradian cycling forms. Bipolar disorder was fomerly known as Manic Depressive Disorder because of the two extremes of symptoms.

Mania is characterised by euphoria, excessive energy, reduced appetite and need for sleep, pressured and rapid speech, grandiosity, excessive spending, hypersexuality, risk taking and even psychotic symptoms of hallucinations and delusions.

Depression is characterised by loss of interest in activities that were previously enjoyed, excessive or significantly reduced sleep, reduced appetite, reduced anergy, lethargy, apathy, feelings of suicide, feelings of worthlessness and emptiness.

Bipolar disorder is a very serious psychiatric illness that requires treatment. Untreated it will worsen over time, and carries a 20-25% risk of suicide.

Only a qualified psychiatrist can diagnose and treat bipolar disorder. if you think you may be, then print out a list of symptoms and mark those you think affect you. Keep a mood diary over several weeks or months, and take it to your GP. he or she will refer you to a psychiatrist if they feel it is necessary.

In the meanwhile, pray to God that you don't have bipolar disorder, cos it's no fun, I can tell you.

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