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Don't Know What's Wrong
I want to ask a question. I'm not sure exactly how to phrase it or relate it to any of the disorders featured on your site, but after reading over a few I think I would be bi-polar.
I'm 16 and I get really depressed sometimes. I don't get depressed over anything in particular, it just happens. In the past year, my moods have changed drastically, I've alienated most people, I've lost 30+ pounds, I have a really hard time controlling my temper. I never considered it a problem before, but recently it's been causing problems between me and my boyfriend. He talks about how I get mad at him for no reason or how I act like I don't care at all. He basically said I had no emotion towards anything. I've tried to commit suicide several times by overdosing on pills, attempting to slit my wrist and I've recently tried cutting. I don't like feeling distanced from people and creating imaginary problems in my life. I've had other small episodes of things that could probably help you understand what I'm feeling, such as, disturbing nightmares, drug abuse, occasional hallucinations, and several others. I love my
boyfriend very much and I love my friends, but I don't know how to control the way I feel. Can you help me understand what's wrong? (I should also mention I've been on anti-depressants, but after a few months I refused to take them, because they made me feel "numb.")
You described a pretty complex symptomology here. I'm going to suggest that you get yourself into therapy...and not just meds from a psychiatrist...weekly talk or group therapy.
As for a diagnosis, you know I can't give you that here...you sound depressed, para-suicidal, paranoid, blah, blah, blah... You're also 16 and your hormones are a mess. That's not me trivializing, I'm just saying that this is not something one can do long distance, there are too many variables...find a therapist.
