I met with a psychiatrist today who after going through some questioning with me said that she believes that I have bipolar depression 2. And listening to it be described it just sounded like life. Everyone has highs and lows. Everyone I know is grumpy on Monday and happy on Friday, that’s normal. So what makes bipolar 2 different?
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People with bipolar 2 have highs and lows that interfere with their life. During “high” phases, they make bad decisions because they’re overly optimistic, they take risks, they start new ventures without really planning them through. Spending money frivolously, taking drugs or sleeping with people you shouldn’t sleep with is also common. Or saying things to friends and family that you shouldn’t have said
During the depressive phase they have problems doing normal tasks, like cleaning their home, washing themselves and performing at work.
All these things can seriously screw up your life, and that’s why it’s a disorder and not just “normal” highs and lows
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