Do you think I'm bipolar?

[dfac001]

I'm diagnosed with ADHD.

But recently I am depressed. I have problem in my relationship. My bf has been really busy and I think he is cheating. He says he hasn't. But since I have the thought of him cheating in Feb, I have been really anxious and sad.

I cry few times everyday. My body feels really tired like I want to collapse. And when I have exams coming up, my neck and shoulder hurt really bad. I had a hyperventilation last week, after staying up for exam and stressed out in the relationship issue. I knew I would go crazy staying home really sad. I forced myself to go out with friends. But I can't feel happy. In lectures, shopping no matter where I am doing I feel really sad.

I get angry very easily. Like if my bf doesn't pick up the phone, I assume something is wrong he dislikes me. I try to think logically, perhaps his phone is on silence. But the anger takes over. I throw things. I rip books apart. I drive fast and dangerously. I can't control myself not calling my bf. I yell at him. But nothing has happened. I just accused him doing something wrong.

And my bf and my ex-bfs all told me that I am happy, and then out of nowhere I am angry. And then just in seconds I am happy again. They don't know how to communicate with me. My mood changes. Ex-bf described being scared because I'll go crazy without any notice. But normal friends won't see that. I don't behave like this in friendships. I only react like this in love relationships.

Do you think I'm bipolar? How does you behave in a relationship? Can bipolar only show up in certain relationships?

[speedo]

dfac001

You certainly have some anxiety going there... You should talk to your doctor or therpaist about it.

An online forum is a pretty difficult place to get a diagnosis from. It is possible for a person to be just a little bit bipolar , or a lot... It varies a lot from person to person.

I hope this helps.

ME

[Adamant1988]

This might just be me, but I've found that (in my experience) I very rarely feel the rage and the depression in the same day, Even though I am rapid cycling...

Although that sounds very bad to deal with as well, and it CERTAINLY sounds like an anxiety problem, but TO ME, it doesn't sound bipolar... But I'm no doctor either.

[Scattered]

ADHD can be pretty reactive, especially in love since we don't have a proper filter between our thought/emotions and our actions. Only a professional seeing you in person is going to be qualified to judge whether this is ADHD related or something else. No one on line can diagnose you. I'd encourage you to get in to see your doctor, because whatever is behind it, it sounds like you could be endangering yourself and others (IE: reckless driving) and damaging your relationships.

Scattered

[didine]

**** i'm not a doctor either, but I wouldn't say you certainly have anxiety. (and would say that maybe you are going through an aggitative state of depression) ***

go see your doctor and good luck

[speedo]

Maybe you have bipolar disorder. Maybe not. You might give the DSM-IV criteria for bipolar diosrder a look. It is in the bipolar disorder section of the ADDfroums.

The key things here might be asking quesitons: Are there periods of time where you are not depressed? Do you have periods when you feel up, high euphoroc ? Do you have auditory hallucinations ? Do you have flights of ideas ?

If in doubt, see your doctor.


ME

Originally Posted by dfac001

I'm diagnosed with ADHD.

But recently I am depressed. I have problem in my relationship. My bf has been really busy and I think he is cheating. He says he hasn't. But since I have the thought of him cheating in Feb, I have been really anxious and sad.

I cry few times everyday. My body feels really tired like I want to collapse. And when I have exams coming up, my neck and shoulder hurt really bad. I had a hyperventilation last week, after staying up for exam and stressed out in the relationship issue. I knew I would go crazy staying home really sad. I forced myself to go out with friends. But I can't feel happy. In lectures, shopping no matter where I am doing I feel really sad.

I get angry very easily. Like if my bf doesn't pick up the phone, I assume something is wrong he dislikes me. I try to think logically, perhaps his phone is on silence. But the anger takes over. I throw things. I rip books apart. I drive fast and dangerously. I can't control myself not calling my bf. I yell at him. But nothing has happened. I just accused him doing something wrong.

And my bf and my ex-bfs all told me that I am happy, and then out of nowhere I am angry. And then just in seconds I am happy again. They don't know how to communicate with me. My mood changes. Ex-bf described being scared because I'll go crazy without any notice. But normal friends won't see that. I don't behave like this in friendships. I only react like this in love relationships.

Do you think I'm bipolar? How does you behave in a relationship? Can bipolar only show up in certain relationships?