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Have I got a mental illness? I've had these symptoms for 2/3 years. Just need an opinion.? Seasonal affective disorder ( I get Depression from September to March) feeling irritable- Yes feelings of despair- Yes feelings of guilt and worthlessness- Yes low self-esteem- Yes indecisiveness- Yes tearfulness- Yes feeling stressed or anxious- Yes a reduced sex drive- Yes In addition to the above symptoms you may also: vlbe less active than normal feel tired and sleep more than normal (hypersomnia) Yes feel lethargic (lack energy) Yes find it difficult to concentrate Yes have an increased appetite and eat more than usual (hyperphagia) Yes ( gained weight) Borderline personality disorder emotional instability (a psychological term for this is affective dysregulation) Yes disturbed patterns of thinking or perception (psychological terms for these are cognitive or perceptual distortions) impulsive behaviour- Yes intense but unstable relationships with others- Yes can be. Need to self harm- Yes During a period of depression, your symptoms may include: feeling sad and hopeless- Yes lacking energy- Yes difficulty concentrating and remembering things- Yes loss of interest in everyday activities- Yes feelings of emptiness or worthlessness- Yes feelings of guilt and despair- Yes feeling pessimistic about everything- Yes self-doubt- Yes being delusional, having hallucinations and disturbed or illogical thinking- sometimes I need a reality check. lack of appetite- no my appetite increases difficulty sleeping- Yes waking up early- Yes suicidal thoughts- Yes The manic phase of bipolar disorder may include: feeling very happy, elated or overjoyed- Yes talking very quickly- apparently sometimes I do feeling full of energy- Yes feeling self-important- Yes feeling full of great new ideas and having important plans- Yes being easily distracted- Yes being easily irritated or agitated- Yes being delusional, having hallucinations - No. The happy mood lasts from minutes to days whereas the depression lasts secounds to months. My anger can last days.
Have I got a mental illness? I've had these symptoms for 2/3 years. Just need an opinion.?
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