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is this signs or bipolar?

for awhile not I've been feeling down a lot, i have terrible mood swings they go from happy to sad to angry to depressed, my moods change almost instantly without warning for no apparent reason, i used to love being around people, now i just like to be left alone with my thoughts, it only takes the slightest thing to upset me, then theres times where i will just cry for no reason at all, but then happy the next minute i can find the slightest little thing irritable  is this normal for me to be like this day in day out, i get angry at myself for being like this but when im in one of the moods swings its hard to stop, i've been like this for quite a few month i'd say 4/5 month i have no self confidence, i hate myself if im honest with you i hate everything about me my body just everything, i'm 19 years old is this normal can i have some advice please?, ive done tests online for bipolar they are coming back as a score of 49/50 that is a moderate to servre bipolar symtoms, im getting advice of people and they are say the exact same thing is it true do i need medical help?, im scared
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those online tests are really stupid they can tell you that you have it when you dont at all... Being bipolar doesnt mean just going from happy to sad its really extreme shifts from depression to mania which last for at least a week each. Just being annoyed easily also doesnt mean your bipolar ... bipolar people go from a normal state to a depression where they can barely get out of bed to manic where they plan to dominate the world and stuff like that... really the only way you'll know is by going to a doctor and reading about other peoples experiences as much as you can...
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  Many of your concerns can be part of bipolar but only a psychiatrist could provide a conclusive diagnosis. When a person experiences rapid cycling their moods can shift in a short time frame. Having difficulty relating to people and becoming easily emotionally stressed is common as well in bipolar. Online tests can be misleading. Its best to discuss these concerns with a psychiatrist. The most important thing is that what is occuring is affecting your life and they should be able to help you and treat this.
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