Is it possible?

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Is it possible to not have an onset of bipolar until you are a bit older? I’m an 18 YO female and started experiencing what a lot of people in my life think could be bipolar. It’s definitely possible because bipolar runs in my dad’s family too. 
I’ve been feeling depressed since last Thursday when for a while before that, I was really hyper and happy. I’ve also noticed other changes in myself. I’ve never had this happen to me before recently. 
Has anyone else experienced something like this? 😩

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Have a doctor evaluate you, you can’t self diagnose yourself.

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I would definitely see a therapist or a mental health specialist of some sort. Bipolar disorder runs in my family as well and at 18 I started really struggling with my mental health. I was depressed and having really intense mood swings and irrational thoughts/reactions. I was misdiagnosed as bipolar and put on a bunch of meds to treat it. That didn’t help and my moods were becoming more messed up so I went to therapy and that’s where I was diagnosed with a panic disorder and generalized anxiety and depression. I got on the right meds, found the right doctors and now at 27 I feel like I have 100% control over my mental state. I can not advocate for therapy enough. Its so worth it.

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My understanding is that bipolar usually impacts adults and that 18 would not be considered a late diagnosis. A friend of mine was recently diagnosed and he’s almost 40.

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I have no bi polar and it’s constant for me even with my meds. It sounds like maybe your just having some depression. I think if would be good to see someone, a psychologist or therapist

Is it possible?

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