Bipolar disorder?

[aquariusgemini]

I don't know, but usually I feel "happy" like not really, but just fine, able to function, maybe some real smiles in the morning to afternoon. And then in evening (5 or 6?) everything comes crashing down. I think it's because of my mom, since I/she usually come(s) back home around this time (she's quite toxic), but it's there, whether I like it or not. and then I'm up the next day, it goes away and the cycle continues.

Now I'm not actually living with her (I'm live in my school's dorm), but I'm still having these mood shifts. Is this bipolar disorder? I don't really think so, but I'm not really sure about it.

 

[Endless]

Doesn't sound like bipolar to me. Sounds like you are reacting to an environmental stressor (your mum). Also, its not uncommon to feel different at different times of day given our bodies natural circadian rhythms.

 

[aquariusgemini]

Doesn't sound like bipolar to me. Sounds like you are reacting to an environmental stressor (your mum). Also, its not uncommon to feel different at different times of day given our bodies natural circadian rhythms.

Thanks!

 

[Rez_MbChB]

You can actually look up DSM-5 criteria for this and see if you fit into it :) i highly doubt it as u dont seem to be manic at all, BPD isnt normal-sad fluxuations its supper happy and active, to sad and wet... idk didnt pay much attention in psych

 

[Fadingfast]

I have Bipolar 1. I am either extremly manic, lots of energy/dellusional or extremly depressed to the point of not being able to function. The high or low lasts for several weeks to months at a time. I hope you find the answer.

 

[ExitTheDay]

I was diagnosed with bipolar too and know how you feel, sometimes the mornings and afternoons (around 4 or 5 PM) is where is really starts to affect me but it all depends on how my day goes

 

[Severen]

Sounds like your mom...

 

[sunny.sativa]

Doesn't sound like bipolar to me. Sounds like you are reacting to an environmental stressor (your mum). Also, its not uncommon to feel different at different times of day given our bodies natural circadian rhythms.

Agreed. I was gonna say this same thing.

 

[Final Escape]

Burn out is now considered a mental disorder lol! You can just about fit all of us into the DSM. They create new disorders all the time. ADD/ADHD is a coping tool u develop if u grew up in certain environment. It's not really a disorder it's a defense mechanism for childhood trauma. That's why so many kids now are put on the meds bc it's a sad reality that parents more stressed and unhappy, kids absorb the stress or abusive environment and develop ADD. I was listening to Gabor Mate discuss this on YouTube.

 

[Ruffian]

You could always talk to a family doctor if it seems like your mood is elevated more than what others seem to experience. Especially if you've had the same doc for awhile. I have to agree with the person above about Bipolar 1: I've either been manic for weeks at a time where everything is great, but goddamn I do some weird and self-destructive shit. Then depression/anxiety for months, even years at a time. You don't sound at all like that to me. But I think the bigger question is how did you make your way here?

 

[Rez_MbChB]

Burn out is now considered a mental disorder lol! You can just about fit all of us into the DSM. They create new disorders all the time. ADD/ADHD is a coping tool u develop if u grew up in certain environment. It's not really a disorder it's a defense mechanism for childhood trauma. That's why so many kids now are put on the meds bc it's a sad reality that parents more stressed and unhappy, kids absorb the stress or abusive environment and develop ADD. I was listening to Gabor Mate discuss this on YouTube.

Just thought it might be important to say, disorder only really means if it effects your life in some way, like for instance you could fit in the criteria for GAD but if you were still able to function properly this wouldnt technially be called a disorder. Burn out was probably added more for medico-legal reasons tbh. Such as medical certificates, insurance companies, paying out for lost income when off work etc.