BI POLAR ANXIETY ??

[24arms]

All my adult life starting at about 17 im now 53 I have never ever felt right. I have had three what I can only describe as episodes of extreme anxiety followed by major depressive episodes. This last time two and a half years ago I was unable to speak or use my body and presented at A AND E my son was petrified. I was also abusing alcohol to deal with the symptoms which had been going on for some time. Included in this volcano was work related stress as I almost drove myself into the ground. I also had acquired a stalker from a past relationship which went on for 7 years and I could never prove.

I believe my husband and my 19 years old son have ADHD which has caused me terrible stress over the years, they have lived in chaos which I have in the past constantly battled to control, and after this last episode I have had to learn to leave a lot of their crap to them. I was diagnosed with GAD by a psychiatrist who prescribed mirtazapine. When I think back seeking answers I have been bouncing off the walls rushing around for all my life, mainly solving problems, then crashing only this time it was worse, and I have never felt like I am anything like normal again. The meds I have now come off I no longer feel depressed and have plenty of energy ( I also over hauled my diet and am eating super healthy and getting plenty of exercise) The meds where causing me to feel sedated which I didn't like. I keep wondering If it is possible for me to be bipolar as in-between the episodes I just have never felt dare I say it normal, I have read that anxiety can be a symptom of the mania, as its that that I am left with ,alongside extreme anger and just don't know what to do. My friends say here she is wonderwoman, I cannot rest ever, so do I have stress related anxiety through a life of stress that's ongoing or could I have bipolar. Any thoughts appreciated as to what I do next.

[Indigojoe]

THere is an american doctor, Daniel Amen, who proves this time and again with his brain scans.

He is on Public Television here, and has a big marketing product.

However, he is based in fact.

Fortunately you may be able to get help.

I do not endorse this Doc, I am only providing you with info you may not know about.

You are probably [normally abnormal], for whatever happened to you early on and the alcohol abuse you have had to suffer with to try to help medicate yourself.

BEst of luck.

amenclinics.com/about-us/

[24arms in reply to Indigojoe]

proves what exactly you don't say ? the alcohol abuse was only for a few months and nothing happened to me except stress, you should be careful about elusive comments to vulnerable people when you actually don't have the information its very unhelpful