Dx:bi-Polar

[phillygirl8133 74]

Ok so my phyc old me 6 yrs ago I was bi-polar but I don't how I'm shy I do have anxiety issues and I'm going threw the loss of my father I am happy most of the time I do have issues like fitting in I'm a solo kinda person I feel like if u have to many friends they r to many problems I could feel one way one minute and them feel by easy influenced by someone else point of view I'll feel a different it's like I don't know how to think for myself I don't know how to make decisions for myself unless my husband is their with certain things I can go food shopping no problem takemy kids to their appts no problem I dont what is wrong with me what it is it cost me 2 friends one was getting married and I was the made of honor I found out the best man the groom ask had sex with my friend before they met but the hubby didnt know I felt some typ of way I just thought he should of asked someone else so me being blunt I said to her in private I can't be apart of ur wedding I just don't think it's right for her husband not to know the guy has one friend and idk I wished I never said anything cause now we don't really talk. I did go as a guest and I told her about my sleeve she's talking **** do I left her alone but anyway I think my mental health issues r getting the best of me and I needed to vent this out cause I have only my husband he is also bi polar he's is hot and cold sometime so I just don't bother

[notime 340]

Having no support is more than difficult. I'm glad you came here where lots of support is available. Have you gone through the whole approval process yet?

[phillygirl8133 74]

Having no support is more than difficult. I'm glad you came here where lots of support is available. Have you gone through the whole approval process yet?

Yea I'm going Thursday to get it done it took 4 months but I'm glad it's going to be over soon

[Thinner Peace 24]

Have you been in therapy or met with a psych since 6 years ago? One thing that was made clear was that we had to have any depression under control before going through surgery because many go thru depression after surgery that didnt have it prior. Also, if you are on any meds you will want to see if you can get them in liquid form. If you have not met with your psych for 6 years you may want to get a 2nd opinion regarding your diagnosis and medication. Some of your symptoms definately sound like anxiety, depression, poor self esteem, but bipolar can often be misdiagnosed as borderline or some other form of depression. I would recommend getting into some type of support group or counseling because this surgery can bring up a lot of issues that we have stuffed away with food and we need to made sure we have alternate coping skills in place. Good luck to you!

[notime 340]

Yea I'm going Thursday to get it done it took 4 months but I'm glad it's going to be over soon

Good luck. Keep us posted.

[JennyB 25]

How old where you when that diagnosis was made? I was told that I was when I was 16, truth of the matter is that I was going through a very traumatic time in my life, I didn't tell anyone what was going on and my family just knew something was wrong with me and so they packed me off to the doctor and they met with me for 20 mins and wrote a RX and put a little label on me that made the next several years of my life a living hell!

Just saying if you haven't been to a therapist as an adult, you need to go back....I cannot tell you how much this has helped me!