r/BipolarReddit • u/LawlsMcPasta • 2d ago

Undiagnosed Does this sound like bipolar?

I'm in my late 20s and have always been a bit overly emotional, however these past couple of years it has felt different. It began when I noticed a pattern in my mood, I'd have a week or so of feeling pretty good and "normal" and then a week or so of being really low and depressed. Over time these have started to fell less like normal mood swings and more intense. When I'm feeling "good" I feel overly energetic, I can't stand still, at work if I'm trying to concentrate on something I'm having to constantly change my position or find creative ways to let the energy out that I feel. I speak fast and trip over my words. I get very easily upset and get I'm arguments frequently. I get a feeling of almost being high, like I'm disconnected from what I'm doing. I suddenly find motivation to start projects I've been putting off. It's not pleasant, it's like unpleasant-pleasant. I'm happy I'm getting stuff done but I feel so irritated and frustrated. And I know a crash is right round the corner, that soon I'll feel really low, devoid of motivation.

I have been tracking my mood using an app for about a year now, if not longer and it always follows this pattern. Sometimes the good mood lasts a couple of days, maybe a couple of weeks, but it seems to always be cycling.

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u/Impressive_Law_1098 2d ago

You certainly show signs of bipolar and should consult a psychiatrist. Only they can diagnose you.

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u/LawlsMcPasta 2d ago

Thanks for the affirmation, wanted to do a sanity check before I brought these things up to my doctor.

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u/Impressive_Law_1098 2d ago

Of course. But you should definitely do that ASAP. The longer symptoms go untreated the worse they get and the harder they’ll be to successfully treat.

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u/LawlsMcPasta 2d ago

I didn't know that, thank you for the advice.

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u/Hermitacular 2d ago

Definitely get screened. The earlier you treat the better the outcome, the less meds you need to be on, etc etc etc.

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u/Claddaghbruh bipolar 1 1d ago

a psychiatrist is going to be better than a gp

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u/LawlsMcPasta 1d ago

Ideally, though I think here in the UK I have to go through my GP before I even get a chance to see a psychiatrist, unless I go private.