i might be bipolar

so i looked up the symptoms and checked the ones i had:

When a bipolar teen is experiencing a high or "manic" phase, she may exhibit many of the following symptoms:

[x]Very fast, rapid speech and racing thoughts

[x]Excessive energy and/or hyperactivity

[x]Insomnia, sleeplessness and/or little need to sleep

[x]Extreme irritability or aggression

[x]Excessively "high" or elevated mood and unreasonable or irrational optimism - beyond
what most people would consider normal

[x]Overconfidence or an extreme sense of self-importance

[x]Difficulty paying attention or concentrating

[x]Irrational, unsafe or risky behaviors including unsafe driving, substance abuse or actions that endanger herself or others.

When a bipolar teen experiences a "low" or depressive phase, she may exhibit the following symptoms:

[x]Persistent sadness or irritability

[x]Loss of interest in activities she usually enjoys

[x]Social isolation and a lack of interest in meeting friends or participating in group activities

[x]Low energy and/or constant fatigue, including excessive sleeping or sleepiness (she may also have trouble sleeping or experience insomnia)

[x]Trouble at school, including a noticeable change in academic performance

[x]Inability to take pleasure in activities she previously enjoyed

[x]Anger, anxiety or constant worry

[x]Talking or thoughts of death or suicide

...yup...think i got it...
June 29th, 2011 at 09:51am