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Are you bipolar? My psychiatrist said people with AS someimes show signs of Bipolar and I probably have it.

I think I'm somewhere there on the spectrum.

I have some signs of mania and depression almost constantly, though, instead of episodically: hypersexuality, restlessness, lack of interest or enjoyment, etc.

I'm not, although I did have depression nearly 5 years ago that eventually went away with therapy and medication. Bipolar disorder does run in my family, but aside from depression, I've never had a manic episode. I made the mistake of telling that quack psychiatrist about the family history, and he briefly put me on Zyprexa which is also for bipolar patients. It didn't matter that the only symptom I had was depression, but the drug made me into a zombie unable to function, so I told him I was going off it because the side effects were too much for me to handle. He was one of those who sees paitents long enough to write a prescription. Because of that experience, I try to find other ways to treat the mild anxiety I have.

Yeah because of the flak we recieve from our peers in education, the work place and society in general im not suprised we end up with mental illness. They never make that connection though they just try to say oh if you have the aspie gene your a headfuck its not our fault

been dx'd with bipolar since I was 18 not quite sure if their is a connection between that an AS though..

Bipolar, no. Mood disorder, yes. ((I don't really get manic though. Just periods of depression and periods of "normal" in which I'm functioning correctly. I have second opinions on this; my mom never saw me manic; most of my life I was just clinically depressed. Some of the cycling may be PMS related too, I suspect.))

the medication wrecked my mind they gave me the mental ability of a fruitfly. it was never a problem for me though i enjoyed the highs my mind would go a million miles a mintue

the medication wrecked my mind they gave me the mental ability of a fruitfly. it was never a problem for me though i enjoyed the highs my mind would go a million miles a mintue

Not at all, my mood is remarkably consistent.

That's not to say my mood is impeccable or even normal, just consistent.

Nope. Fairly consistent depression, though it does let up sometimes. I've had quite enough experience with my own brain that I know I'd better take advantage of those times when they come!

I do have one friend who's bipolar and a little eccentric, though definitely not Aspie. She's in the drama department, and can usually be found fussing with hand props or begging costumes off the Renaissance Guild. She's fun to be with, and she accepts me for who I am. She does get depressed sometimes; and sometimes giggly and hyper; but if she can deal with my D&D obsessions, I can deal with her.

I don't think I am bipolar, but I have a bunch of friends who are. I don't talk to them much anymore, and when I do, I have to choose my words carefully; they often get mad at something I say and I don't know why. I probably don't know why they become angry because of the AS. My bipolar friends are often very physical; they hit me, bite me, hug me, kick and step on me, pretty much everything you can think of. One has been in an institution, and most of them take medication.

I'm not. But my sister is. Really bad.

I have been dx bipolar and most likely I am. I'm just not a very typical case of it.

There are times when alcohol is in my system, and times when caffine is in my system, call it what you will.