So earlier this week I took two test. One for depression and another for bi-polar.Test results came in today and it turns out that I have clinical depression and a bi-polar disorder. The depression i wasn’t really worried about about because i already figured I have had it. Bi-polar disorder, that is what i was and still am worried about. I read some where on line that bi-polar disorder is a mental illness. So does this mean I’m like mental? Being mental would that be consider that I’m sick in he brain or I’m just like the retard kind of mental.Either way knowing for a fact that I have all this shit going on with me I think its going to make it harder for me in every way. I just don’t know what to do with all of this. Its so stressing and depressing all I can think about is how the fuck am I going to get through this !?
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Because you are bipolar does not mean you are mentally retarded, that’s more in the cases of autism and other learning disorders. And just so you know I think you will be able to do anything as long as you don’t ever think thoughts like, I’m a nut job, I’m a freak. All you need to do is remember when your having times of doubt that “its all in your head”. That always helps me when I’m having a panic attack of feeling like there is nothing to live for, it helps me know that I’m the one who can change what is happening to me.
The medical term “mental illness” has fairly loose meaning.
Depression and anxiety disorders are categorised as mental illnesses. Bipolar disorder is only slightly more severe in moderate cases. Minor bipolar disorder is far less debilitating than a severe anxiety disorder.
With a little bit of medical and psychological assistance, you’ll be able to moderate it effectively and it’ll be nothing more than a personality quirk when observed by others – if even that. It most certainly won’t prevent you from meeting your goals in life.
Nope, you’re not mental and you’re not retarded.
Bi polar simply means that your depression may cycle between two states.
One really down and the other more up and energetic.
I know and work with many people who function well on medication for bi polar depression.
You can do it too!
Peace