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Type 2 bipolar
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Ally, I think it's important to say that having traits of bipolar isn't the same as being bipolar. We can all have traits of lots of conditions, but it doesn't necessarily mean we have the whole condition.
Well I don't know if there is any connection between diabetes and bi polar, but I certainly have had mood swings with highs and lows which seem to be greater than the norm, whilst not actually be labelled as bi polar. Counselling has helped me with this.
Ally are you still posting on your daily thread recording your BG's? I haven't seen it for a while, I miss it.
Well I don't know if there is any connection between diabetes and bi polar, but I certainly have had mood swings with highs and lows which seem to be greater than the norm, whilst not actually be labelled as bi polar. Counselling has helped me with this.
Ally are you still posting on your daily thread recording your BG's? I haven't seen it for a while, I miss it.
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I'd completely agree with Zand about her comments about the traits of any condition, compared with a full diagnosis.
You've had such a lot to cope with this year, one way or another, so significant mood swings could really be expected, surely. I haven't read of any connection between bipolar and diabetes, but I do understand depression is more common in diabetics.
Please do try not to be downhearted about it all., although I know that's easier said then done, probably,
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Ally, I think the majority of Ds would admit to having feelings of 'downs' on bad days and 'highs' on good days, that's the nature of the beast. Other personal tragedies in our lives add to our problems. I don't think you should worry about being labelled as having 'traits of bipolar'. If the truth be known, most of us could probably be labelled as having 'traits of bipolar' simply because we are all fighting a daily battle with all the ups and downs that go with Diabetes.
I completely agree with the comments made by @zand and @AndBreathe
I completely agree with the comments made by @zand and @AndBreathe
Yes please! You did really well when you were posting them before and you helped others along the way too (me included)
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I'm not aware of any link between Bipolar and Diabetes... Bipolar only affects about 1% of people, whereas diabetes is much higher. Unipolar depression is associated with diabetes. Some anti-depressants can cause mildly elevated moods that make doctors think the person is Bipolar. Some meds for Bipolar can cause weight gain and lead to T2 diabetes.
Under the broad umbrella term of "mood disorders" there are many conditions and symptoms and Bipolar is at the extreme end of the spectrum. Many people have a mild tendency for mood swings and that is sometimes called Cyclothymia.
I agree with the others, I think it is more likely that your "po" (I'm not sure who that refers to) has noticed ups and downs, but they are probably due to the stress of what's been going on for you. The only people qualified to actually diagnose Bipolar are Psychiatrists, and that's after meeting with you over several sessions, usually.
Under the broad umbrella term of "mood disorders" there are many conditions and symptoms and Bipolar is at the extreme end of the spectrum. Many people have a mild tendency for mood swings and that is sometimes called Cyclothymia.
I agree with the others, I think it is more likely that your "po" (I'm not sure who that refers to) has noticed ups and downs, but they are probably due to the stress of what's been going on for you. The only people qualified to actually diagnose Bipolar are Psychiatrists, and that's after meeting with you over several sessions, usually.
