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899491 tn?1243773627 m supposedly bipolar II and I have a lot of social anxiety. I avoid going out and never go out by myself. I don't drive. I fear rejection and judgement, so just being seen by other people upsets me. I hate when people enter my little world too. I always thought that social anxiety came hand in hand with depression or people with social anxiety are more likely to be depressed/bipolar. Heh, I make noises to communicate too and my boyfriend always says, "We use our words!
2010625 tn?1329372056 I definitely have a lot of social awkwardness that is linked to social anxiety. It also ***** feeling like I could slip into hypomania at ~any point~ and not be able to cope with the situation. That's not actually how it works for me but fears don't need to be rational.
Avatar m tn It was bad when i was young, however in 2003 i traveled to camp alone and it good quiet better afterwards, i became more confident, however i still used to think about my social problems and some anxiety times. However 2 years ago things began to deteriorate again, i lost some friends because of my anxiety, and i was anxious most of the time, and worried about how people look at me? and if people like me or not? It started to affect me even with my family and how i am comfortable with them.
739988 tn?1386672969 I am interested to know about anxiety, phobia, fears...does lamictal help here? people differ in opinion about it. Yesterday i thought of quitting work because they asked me to sit and explain my work to others. Somehow i had some fears or call it social phobia this i suppose has to do with my old experience in college an old knot in my personality. When exposed to an exam i panic. it happens on and off. Perhaps these obcessions led my old pdoc assume i was originally OCD and perhaps not.
1037594 tn?1258562179 Have any of you had issues with Social anxiety in particular bipolar people? Also do any of you have to force yourself to get up and get out rather than behaving like a recluse? I have had problems with the above mentioned issues from time to time and was just wondering if this is common?
Avatar f tn I have been diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder, ocd, general anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder. I can not go back to work and was forced to resign my job because of this. What are my chances of getting disability. I have 2 kids to support and need some income. It says that I don't have enough work credits(20).
Avatar f tn so my question is is it a good sign that state doctor agrees after evalutating sober still bipolar, major anxiety disorder , unable to work. She told me thats her diagnosis...I should be getting a determination letter this week and Im so scared, I need this money I have not worked in 5 years ...My husband is going nuts always being broke...and we have a baby on the way..
899491 tn?1243773627 I agree. You have bipolar, but you are not made of bipolar. You have many different parts that make you who you are and she wants you to define yourself by those things and not by your illness. For example, I'm a mom, a wife, a writer, a daughter, a singer, I enjoy art and music and movies, I play video games and draw and crochet and I even like watching tv, especially comedy. I also happen to have bipolar, but that doesn't mean it is the only thing I am.
Avatar f tn The adderall has been wonderful it really helped a lot the risperdal i am not so sure as he still gets very angry and aggressive he has also been recently diagnosed with social anxiety disorder.
4100850 tn?1351212549 its 8 am woke up with a headache like always. i have a pinched nerve so im in alot of pain im agoraphobic bipolar and have social anxiety like theres no tomorrow. i just wish ss would help me.
Avatar f tn Yes, I'm bipolar 1. In fact several years ago when seeing a dr. that SSI set up for. He sent me straight to the hosp.
Avatar f tn therapist referred me to a psychiatrist.........psychiatrist referred me to a social worker.......social worker suggested that applying for disability benefits is most likely be the best thing to do.......
433485 tn?1321813390 Hi. I was diagnosed bipolar 2 with comorbid anxiety. I am on meds that seem to be controlling it. However, I am noticing a pattern. If I eat sugar at night ( choclate, in particular), I wake up with an anxiety attack. Is there anyone out there who is or has experienced the same thing?
Avatar m tn m a girl, just turned 18 and i have been diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder, social anxiety, depression, and bipolar. I am house bound and will do just about anything to keep myself inside my house, its my comfort zone. all of this stuff have completely torn apart my life. i have tried about ever medication out there and they actually made it worse. i have been house-bound for about 7 months. (i know, it sounds bad) except for when i go to therapy.
1649932 tn?1348082640 Risperidol is showing good results for persons with anxiety, so social anxiety may well be the reason your doctor prescribed it. There isn't much out there for anxiety tho I hear the pharmas are working on 27 new anxiety drugs. Risperidone may well settle serious nerves. Follow your doctor's recommended dose, being mindful to take the minimum dose that provides results.
605458 tn?1539228808 My abnormal anxiety issues are limited to social anxiety, a vague, but intense fear of social situations, new people, and new places. It used to be quite pervasive growing up, but now I can do a lot of things without anxiety, like go to a restaurant with family. It is the new and unfamiliar I still struggle with. I was all safe in my reclusion until recently I have had the desire to expand my life- I want friends and to get out in the world. An opportunity presented itself.
1985196 tn?1402190098 More disturbing or frequent experiences can co-occur with bipolar, although they are not typical of bipolar and they raise the question of whether the diagnosis of bipolar should be changed to schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type. A pattern of unusual thoughts, trouble with social relationships, and somewhat eccentric behavior can occur in schizotypal personality disorder.
Avatar m tn Hi, Some of the sign you have point towards BP but they also relate to Social phobia ,SP is a form of anxiety that you get especialy when you are out in public,depression and aggitation are also part of it.With BP most people have forms of Mania -talking to fast,reckless behaviour,spending spreads and thinking they are invincable,this usual come with insomnia and you become extremely social.
915369 tn?1355314810 m wondering if anxiety with bipolar is a common thing. I used to have much worse anxiety but I managed to get it under control with therapy. The thing is, I have to be out of town a lot for work and when I'm away from my fiance for too long I seem to get incredibly anxious. I think I may need some sort of medication for this just to function well at work! I would tell my doctor but I currently don't have one because my last one couldn't work with my work schedule.
Avatar f tn My diagnoses are the same as yours I think. Bipolar 1, General Anxiety Disorder, PTSD. I think the depression is just part of the bipolar disorder. Anyways I hope you get it...good luck.
Avatar f tn Remember as we try to help this poster that this isn't really bipolar of the kind Nursegirl was speaking of. Bipolar 2 is what the poster says it is, which is just depression, and doesn't necessarily need to be treated with antipsychotics.
Avatar n tn Also it may not be bipolar but other issues such as bullies at school, or social anxiety / general anxiety, or ADHD and so on, not all being illnesses, of course. Maybe even being gifted and bored. That can also cause problems, oddly enough, other kids may outcast him for it, too. So, if it is in your family then it is something to watch for. But you should take him to see a child psychiatrist for evaluation. Also talk to him and try to get him to use his words to verbalize.
Avatar f tn s never even seen a doctor to find out. My dad has social anxiety disorder, and my grandma (his mom) was in and out of mental hospitals. My dad is the youngest of 9 but most of his siblings are on some form of mood stabilizer. Mental illnesses can definitely be genetic but it's not guaranteed to pass. Oh and I can tell you first hand, medication only works if you take it the right way everyday.
696943 tn?1229366600 Does anyone know the difference between Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder?