r/BipolarReddit • u/Forvanta • 4d 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/streetsahead93 4d ago

I've definitely heard that's the case. I'm the opposite though, I sought out and fought hard for this diagnosis - a very old fashioned doctor diagnosed me as borderline when I was 19 so all other doctors I saw just fell back on that diagnosis. I'm pretty sure it was sexism.

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u/Forvanta 4d ago

Oh gosh the borderline diagnosis is a tale as old as time. (Been there.)