Am I possibly suffering from Bipolar Disorder? -
10-28-2008, 01:16 AM
I am always switching back and forth, often suddenly, between optimism and full on depression. There are times when I am ridiculously giddy. These are normally followed by times when I feel like nobody likes me at all and that I am just a nuisance. I have trouble sleeping at night, and sometimes when I do sleep I wake up feeling so tired regardless. I have hyperthyroidism. I?m creative, though I?vie heard being creative is more a stereotype of bipolar disorder than an actual result of it.
I feel like my mind moves 5000 mental miles an hour in the time it takes to take a single physical step. I move so fast that I miss everything and end up light-years behind those who move at a slower pace than I do.
And sometimes, I feel like I?m surrounded by a giant magnified glass. The glass makes me see the world more clearly, but it also cuts me off from the people around me.
I?m told depression is a symptom of hyperthyroidism, but I?m not sure that it?s that. Lately it has been worse than it used to be, but I?vie always kind of felt this way, even as a kid (though it was less often back then).
So am I way off base, or should I consider maybe talking to a doctor or psychologist?
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