Paranoia Questionnaire
I don’t understand how I have social anxiety and bipolar disorder…. im pretty social, advice?
So I went to the doctor.
He diagnosed me with Bipolar type 1 and said i have social anxiety disorder.
I don’t get it though, I make a lot of friends when I am going through a manic episode, but looking at the doctor’s diagnoses he makes sense.
He said that although I am social, I still have feeling associated social anxiety such as paranoia and being uncomfortable around people.
Does this make sense to anyone? Is the doctor just labeling me with social anxiety disorder because he wants me take extra meds or can this actually happen?
I haven’t had a normal non-episode time since 2003, so obviously, when I am depressed I am anti-social, but when I am manic, I am the center of attention, sitting there telling stories, sweet talking girls to get them into bed(im sorry).
I just can’t tell how his little questionnaire suggests I have social anxiety
Wow, if you dont sound exactly like my son. He is in the mental institution right now having reeled completely out of control in his biggest manic episode to date.
What meds is your doctor currently having you take? My son was given lamictal, zyprexa and depakote and haldol and benedryl, all at the same time. He shaved his head to the core. Perhaps if you tell me the meds, I will be able to tell if they are overmedicating you.
Please feel free to email me.
Good luck.
