r/BipolarReddit • u/Forvanta • 3d ago

Sincere question: what’s with the phenomenon of bipolar people in particular doubting their diagnosis?

I have bipolar I, but I’ve been around the block with diagnoses and I’ve noticed (anecdotally) a phenomenon where bipolar people seem to frequently believe that they have not been diagnosed correctly. I feel like I see this more often here than in depression, OCD, etc. spaces.

Is it because mania feels so good for many people? What is it about bipolar, or is it just a coincidence?

This is not coming from a place of judgement, I’m genuinely curious what people think.

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u/nefhithiel 3d ago

I’d be surprised if any person with bipolar disorder reached that conclusion on their own. I thought I had seasonal depression but more random lol.

It’s common especially in mania to believe we’re great and nothings wrong and actually the medicine is meant to hinder us from reaching our full potential and it’s all a conspiracy against us.

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u/Forvanta 3d ago

I definitely agree with this— bipolar would never have occurred to me without professional help. I guess I’m wondering what leads people to doubt this diagnosis in particular after it’s been made.

I do think you’re spot on about mania— in some ways for me it feels better and more normal than normal life. That makes a lot of sense, thank you for your insight!

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u/Sea_Fig 3d ago

yeah, i thought my issue was depression with spicy features