ultradian cycling bipolar disorder
Are any of you like that?
I just need some peace with this. I'm 16 and was just diagnosed (schizoaffective disorder or ultradian cycling bipolar and psychosis) a week ago. Do any of you have this terrible disease? I feel I am alone, but the medication is helping there I hope there only to find it. How have you or your family members Delt with this? Any information you could use to help my family? Does can be learned if schizoaffective? Is it normal to get worse as it is in your body?
Many many many geniuses have mental disorders and many doctors are incredibly intelligent. I definitely do not give up being a doctor just because of a diagnosis in adolescence. Puberty is crazy crazy things that makes all kinds of crazy things to hormones and mood. You have many opportunities to improve as you get older. My best advice is to be completely honest with your doctor, be positive and focused, and do not do drugs! For drugs, I mean all drugs of the nature of amphetamines (cocaine, crack, meth, any top). That will only worsen your symptoms and will not be fun for anyone. You must, however, take their medications as prescribed by your doctor and be sure to give him / Her a lot of comments about how you feel. It may take a while to find a medicine that is right for you. Good luck!
