About Bipolar Disorder: "The Doctors Didn't Believe Me"

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping and Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder It can, and often does, take many years to get a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Often this is because people with BP only seek help when they are depressed, not recognizing their hypomanic or manic episodes as being unusual. It was that way for me and, I suspect, for many of you. This week's lead story, though, is about someone who had a far different experience. The Doctors Didn't Believe Me As a child with bipolar symptoms in the early 1960s, she was told by one doctor that she just "needed to grow up." As an adult, she suspected she had bipolar disorder. She researched the symptoms, and they fit. Yet doctor after doctor failed to diagnose her. See More About:  diagnosing bipolar disorder  personal experiences with bipolar disorder  Illness, Injury or Surgery - The Effect on Bipolar Disorder A serious illness might lead to a depressive episode. An injury could do the same - or perhaps make a person angry enough to precipitate mania or hypomania. Fear of surgery might lead to rapid cycling. Really, any substantial change in physical health can have a profound effect on mood. Has this happened to you? Share your story, and read what others have said. See More About:  bipolar and your health  CABF In the Running to Win $250,000 Grant The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation is trying to win $250,000 in this year's Pepsi Refresh Project. CABF is currently ranked second in the voting, with two weeks to go. Will you help? See More About:  bipolar children  Creative Spotlight: BIPOLAR Forum member JadedSky offers a vigorous look at bipolar disorder and the stigma we encounter through the medium of the letters in "bipolar." See More About:  creative writing  stigma  Bipolar Disorder Ads Bipolar Bi Polar Symptoms Manic Depression Hypomanic Depression Bipolar II Disorder Featured Articles Haldol / Haloperidol Side Effects How to Recognize a Manic Episode Zoloft / Sertraline Side Effects Thorazine / Chlorpromazine Side Effects About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow on Twitter   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. More> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   What We're Talking About Entertaining Is a Trigger I Guess Things Are Bad Am I Bipolar II? Advertisement