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I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder type II.

Damn, I knew it.
I suspected it, and I went to see a psychiatrist today and damn it, even though I thought it was a possibility, it is really hard to deal with this new information.
I always thought I had a joyful personality with a hint of depression from some of my past experiences, but then I'm being diagnosed by a professional and everything now has another taste.
I don't think I'll be taking the medication... I'm in a neutral phase now, or so I think.
The psychiatrist said that 80% of the doctors have a mental health disorder, among which bipolar, she was trying to soothe me and convince me it was okay (even though I already seemed completely okay with it...) but damn is it hard to accept. I just didn't show it.
I wish me the best, and I wish all the people having it the best too.
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Wow...

How hard.

hmmmmmm...
Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@Friendlyperson Your self-awareness is commendable, but I would be cautious about medication avoidance.

Another opinion, good.

And I have no idea of levels of having this, but I do know a family whose Mom has it and won't take her meds to very bad effect...but extrapolating from sparse data (or a single datum!) is foolish.

These waters are navigable, but now you have to be extra-vigilant.
Friendlyperson · 26-30, F
@SomeMichGuy Ah, I understand. Thank you for the piece of advice, I'll definitely heed it.
I'll try to be extre vigilant as you said, wish me luck about that!