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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety And Depression With Bipolar

Hi there is this bipolar 2 : my natural state is not very energetic mellow can be happy a bit on the emotional side how ever some times i get bouts of irritability i mean like 3 to 4 days swearing having no patience hitting things just being angry at every thing and there is no real reason it seems to be that i just wake up like that. I have had deppressive episodes where i sleep like an animal hybernating contemplate dying see life only as dark find no enjoyment in any thing at all the best way i can describe it is completely disphoric and hopeless. but in january i had a period where i was really happy like LOVED life and LOVED every one and was energetic sleeping 6 hours per night was sufficient (for me very rare) and i got the great idea to sign a contract to rent an apartment even though i couldnt afford the bond and i couldnt afford the weekly rent as i was only working part time so i paid the letting fee days later my family explained to me what i had done and i started getting anxious about it. during this time i applied for lots of jobs and diplomas to study and a degree. In late february i recieved an email saying i was accpeted into the degree i accepted it and i started studying 5 days a week wroking both weekend days workin out at the gym for at least 2 hours a day almost every day and taking 2 hours drama class untill eventually i started getting burnt out and in april i had really bad anxiety and got depressed as i didnt know how i would continue all the things i needed to do. please help
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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You have listed numerous symptoms that you are or have suffered from, many of which sound like symptoms of mania and depression. I cannot diagnose you here.
Bipolar disorder means that you experience both manic and depressive symptoms. The difference between bipolar I and II is that in bipolar 2, there is no significant impairment in the person's functioning. In other words, bipolar I disorder is the more serious disorder. It sounds like you have experienced some impairment in your ability to function optimally. It sounds like you have indicated that your judgment is impaired when you are having manic like symptoms.

I strongly recommend that you see a professional who can properly diagnose you, and then suggest the best course of action from there. Typically, when your functioning is impaired, a person would see a therapist who can help teach you coping skills so that you can make better choices and in your case, not get burned out. Psychotropic medications may help you cope better as well, but you need to insure that your medical provider communicates with your therapist as well, so that your treatment is fully coordinated and the best treatment plan for you can be generated.
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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety And Depression With Bipolar

You have listed numerous symptoms that you are or have suffered from, many of which sound like symptoms of mania and depression. I cannot diagnose you here. Bipolar disorder means that you experience both manic and depressive symptoms. The difference between bipolar I and II is that in bipolar 2, there is no significant impairment in the person s functioning. In other words, bipolar I disorder is the more serious disorder. It sounds like you have experienced some impairment in your ability to function optimally. It sounds like you have indicated that your judgment is impaired when you are having manic like symptoms. I strongly recommend that you see a professional who can properly diagnose you, and then suggest the best course of action from there. Typically, when your functioning is impaired, a person would see a therapist who can help teach you coping skills so that you can make better choices and in your case, not get burned out. Psychotropic medications may help you cope better as well, but you need to insure that your medical provider communicates with your therapist as well, so that your treatment is fully coordinated and the best treatment plan for you can be generated.