help help please

[jayliv0913]

For quite some time i have been not myself i have been promiscuous i have ruined my relationships i tell lies that i think are true and really believe them, i am energetic i hardly sleep i am reckless with money now in 2 grand debt i also feel low and crap other times but then i get a burst of energy and have crazy crazy ideas about my future and what i want to do but never stick to it and change my mind, i told my ex i cheated on him with someone when i didn't i made it up in my head i am seeing a therapist who believes i have bipolar but i am not sure anyone been like this? Please help i am fed up with myself...

[JustHelp123]

When principessatessa says avoid the antidepressants, do so as directed by your psychiatrist or doctor.  Most if not all antidepressants have very negative side effects if not titrated off.

I have bipolar 2, which has symptoms that seem consistent with what you are describing.  Just know, there is a lot of help out there.  I take medications that make me feel normal again, like I felt when I was a kid and didn't experience such strong effects from my mental illness.  This is my advice: get help!  You have no idea how much better life can be than it is right now.  I seek a lot of therapy.  Mood stabilizers, sobriety, and therapy made the difference between 1.8 GPA semesters and finishing my last 4 months of school (about 1.5 years after my diagnosis)  with a 3.8 GPA for the semester.  Best of luck, and let us know how things are going.

[PrincipessaTessa]

Check out information about Bipolar 2. It seems like that might be the culprit. If you can relate to any of the symptoms I would get on a mood stabilizer ASAP and stay away from antidepressants. Once you begin to balance out, therapy will be key. Not only for you,but for your loved ones too. It's a ****** up disease. But there are treatments out there that literally can make the difference between life and death. If you want more personal advice, an ear to listen or whatever else I'm here. Good luck!