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Bipolar II

I was briefly diagnosed with bipolar II. It was overthrown a few weeks later. ASD was diagnosed 10 years later, my shrink said that being on the spectrum explains my ups and downs too. I've had one diagnosed episode of hypomania, but that wasn't considered to be a clue for bipolar, somehow. I haven't pursued diagnosis of bipolar disorder, as it's been 7 years since my hypomania and 2 years since my last depression, without any medication.
 
Bolletje said:
I was briefly diagnosed with bipolar II. It was overthrown a few weeks later. ASD was diagnosed 10 years later, my shrink said that being on the spectrum explains my ups and downs too. I've had one diagnosed episode of hypomania, but that wasn't considered to be a clue for bipolar, somehow. I haven't pursued diagnosis of bipolar disorder, as it's been 7 years since my hypomania and 2 years since my last depression, without any medication.
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So it could be because of the AS then rather than a personality disorder?
 
ksheehan88 said:
So it could be because of the AS then rather than a personality disorder?
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Bipolar isn't a personality disorder (which I was also assessed for, at some point, but that's another topic). But there's a lot of overlap and co-existence between many disorders, psychiatry is still not an exact science. In the words of my last shrink: There was the possibility that I'm a person with comorbid bipolar 2 disorder, avoidant personality disorder, obsessive compulsive personality disorder, ADD, hypersensitivity and social anxiety.
Or that I had high-functioning ASD, which explained all my symptoms.
 
Bolletje said:
Bipolar isn't a personality disorder (which I was also assessed for, at some point, but that's another topic). But there's a lot of overlap and co-existence between many disorders, psychiatry is still not an exact science. In the words of my last shrink: There was the possibility that I'm a person with comorbid bipolar 2 disorder, avoidant personality disorder, obsessive compulsive personality disorder, ADD, hypersensitivity and social anxiety.
Or that I had high-functioning ASD, which explained all my symptoms.
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My apologies, I'm not thinking very clearly today and lumped Bipolar in with other stuff.
 
What I will inform is, don't mention in your ASD assessment about the possibility of having bipolar. Keep this separate. Once your ASD assessment is out of the way and evaluated, you don't have to go on another waiting list for a bipolar assessment if they pick up 'with traits of' bipolar/bpd, etc.
 
I don't know, chances are I might be bipolar. I experience extreme moods a lot - sometimes I might be too jolly or hyper, and during those moments I talk a lot, scream out random words, and just cannot sit still. At other times, it's pretty bad; I might be too moody and say things I'd regret later - in the worst cases I have meltdowns where I yell, hit objects and sometimes even slap/punch myself in the face because of all the self-loathing I experience. I'm actually in a bad mood more frequently than in a good one, I'd hate to admit; it's mostly because I always worry about things. In the in-between moments, I either want to be left alone or I'm just too clingy and needy, although I'm not sure if that applies. Family history - one of my grandmothers was bipolar. I haven't talked to my doc about this yet.
 
I have extreme mood swings and sometimes it appears that I'm manic though my psychiatrist does not think I have bipolar. I too am awaiting assessment. I likely have a trauma-related disorder or a personality disorder.
 
Tyrantus1212 said:
I don't know, chances are I might be bipolar. I experience extreme moods a lot - sometimes I might be too jolly or hyper, and during those moments I talk a lot, scream out random words, and just cannot sit still. At other times, it's pretty bad; I might be too moody and say things I'd regret later - in the worst cases I have meltdowns where I yell, hit objects and sometimes even slap/punch myself in the face because of all the self-loathing I experience. I'm actually in a bad mood more frequently than in a good one, I'd hate to admit; it's mostly because I always worry about things. In the in-between moments, I either want to be left alone or I'm just too clingy and needy, although I'm not sure if that applies. Family history - one of my grandmothers was bipolar. I haven't talked to my doc about this yet.
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Yeah this pretty much sums up my experiences too.
 
IVE just read on Google about children bipolar disorder it was like reading you of course its never been controlled so youve stayed childlike thats doctors for you
Tyrantus1212 said:
I don't know, chances are I might be bipolar. I experience extreme moods a lot - sometimes I might be too jolly or hyper, and during those moments I talk a lot, scream out random words, and just cannot sit still. At other times, it's pretty bad; I might be too moody and say things I'd regret later - in the worst cases I have meltdowns where I yell, hit objects and sometimes even slap/punch myself in the face because of all the self-loathing I experience. I'm actually in a bad mood more frequently than in a good one, I'd hate to admit; it's mostly because I always worry about things. In the in-between moments, I either want to be left alone or I'm just too clingy and needy, although I'm not sure if that applies. Family history - one of my grandmothers was bipolar. I haven't talked to my doc about this yet.
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ksheehan88 said:
Yeah this pretty much sums up my experiences too.
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Might be a bit of pre diagnosis anxiety.

Sometimes a c*gar is just a c*gar.

Once you identify something in yourself it can be hard not to become hyper vigilant. Ie every thought becomes suspect or a new symptom.

Hope it goes well for you.

Like wise Kirsty said 'drink lots of coffee and dial up the mad'..... or something like that :)
more the opposite..

She was more sensible and i would add my plus one to Kirstys comment.
 
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and when yoy drink lots of coffee youll have a very powerful laxative
have a coffee enema its quicker!!!!!!
:-):-):-)
Fridgemagnetman said:
Might be a bit of post diagnosis anxiety.

Sometimes a c*gar is just a c*gar.

Once you identify something in yourself it can be hard not to become hyper vigilant. Ie every thought becomes suspect or a new symptom.

Hope it goes well for you.

Like wise Kirsty said 'drink lots of coffee and dial up the mad'..... or something like that :)
more the opposite..

She was more sensible and i would add my plus one to Kirstys comment.
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My moods can be all over the place, one minute content the next grouchy. Though I rarely ever reach the extremes of emotion, I usually just seem to suddenly want solitude or have become socially exhausted and then the mood drops. It could be an ASD thing.
 
i am diagnosed with bipolar but my shrink didnt tell me which specific type i have,i have had it since about 10 years old although only got diagnosed since a few months ago by a shrink who specialises in working with people with learning [intellectual] disabilities,i have ultra rapid cycling moods,i think autistic people largely have issues with emotional regulation anyway so i wonder where the autism emotional mood swings stop and bipolar starts?
 
Streetwise said:
IVE just read on Google about children bipolar disorder it was like reading you of course its never been controlled so youve stayed childlike thats doctors for you
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I am extremely childlike. Never really "grew up". Think of me as a 5-year-old toddler in an almost 30-year-old man's body. Any insight as to why?
 
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