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All About Bipolar is a personal blog intended to demonstrate the day to day grind faced by a person dealing with bipolar disorder.
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You have a very nice website. I am in my 50s and have Bipolar Disorder and have anger issues right now, also depressed, perhaps SAD. Winter gets to me. I take lots of meds and stay on them. Just not happy with my life for so long now. Not suicidal, just not happy.
Hi Amy,
Your blog is so helpful. I’ve been reading through some of the archives. I am curious how old you were when you were diagnosed. My son is 19 and has been diagnosed with Bipolar1 and panic disorder, depression, anxiety r (not sure what else). He has psychotic episodes too. Its very scary for me but I try to remain calm when he tells me about the voices – his are “evil”. Do you have any words of wisdom for me as far as helping him learn to cope? Thank you!
Hi, Barbara! I was misdiagnosed for about 15 years. I was not diagnosed with bipolar disorder until just a few years ago around the age of 30. It was suspected in my mid-20s, but I was not diagnosed with it until the first psychotic episode occurred. I had symptoms as early as the age of 14. At the age of 15, I approached one of my guidance counselors at school and told her I thought I might have manic depression. (This was back when a lot of these illnesses were misunderstood.) She laughed at me and sent me back to class. I told my therapist about this last year and he said I was very insightful. I am going to email you with some things that may be helpful.