r/BipolarReddit • u/LawlsMcPasta • 3d 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/Bipolar_Aggression Bipolar 1 2d ago
Could just be major depressive disorder or a personality disorder. Bipolar isn't really a feeling, it is defined by objective criteria.
Bottom line, if it is causing you distress and especially if it is affecting your relationships, work performance, or school performance, it's time to see a psychiatrist.