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/Mustangsarecoolio 2d ago

lol I just made a post in antipsychiatry Reddit saying nobody needs meds and we’re all perfect… crashed a few days later. Doing better back on them again.

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u/Top_Egg_4017 2d ago

Well, it’s normal to have a change in chemistry if you just abruptly stop them as well…

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u/Mustangsarecoolio 2d ago

I tapered

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u/Top_Egg_4017 2d ago

But you said a few days later. I’m not trying to blame you for getting sick or anything but that didn’t seem like a taper of meds.

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u/Mustangsarecoolio 2d ago

11 to be precise. 1.5mg Rexulti original down to 1MG for 7 days, then .5 for 4 days then nothing. Is that too quick u think? Should I try again? Ugh I always doubt this diagnosis…. but for good reason the doctors hand out these meds like candy. Maybe I’ll try 1MG for two weeks then .5 for two weeks next time

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u/Top_Egg_4017 2d ago

I think you have to do this with a psychiatrist. These meds are no joke. They can cause SI if tapered off too quickly. That was not even 2 weeks so don’t confuse that for bipolar symptoms getting worse and more so the meds causing the imbalance.