Monday, July 11, 2011

Am i bipolar. and if i dont get treated will things get worse?

Probably not bipolar. The moods last weeks to months and do not switch constantly. In mania, you would need much less sleep than normal and not need naps, and I am not talking sleep deprivation here. You truly only need 2 hours of sleep a night for months. If hypomania, maybe 4 or 5 hours a night. When depressed, you might need 11 or 12 or more hours of sllep for weeks to months. You lose your job. If your depression isn't that bad, it isn;t bipolar, which is extremely overdiagnosed now. The drugs are very damaging to your body and often your brain, so bipolar treatment should be reserved for severe mental illness when there is no other option. Lithium will destroy your kidneys, antipsychotics destroy brain tissue over time and cause diabetes, commonly (NOT rare!). So much more info about meds, but I don't think you have bipolar. I would suggest a therapist.

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