I'm 20 years old and I was diagnosed as being bi-polar when I was 13. (I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 12) I was in a very severe manic state. I was hallucinating, lashing out at people, harming myself...among other things. It took months of talking to doctors, staying in the hospital and trying different medicine before a diagnosis was finally made. It was a very difficult time for me. Later on, when I was 16, I began to go down hill. I went through it for months without anyone taking notice to it. I stopped taking my medication, and before too long, I ended up in the hospital with bandages around my wrists. People often ask me about the very noticeable scar I have on my left wrist that runs down and sideways, and I always tell them that I cut myself on glass because I don't want them to know the truth behind it. I'm so thankful that I was found that day, or else I wouldn't be here. I'm glad that I'm now back on track, taking my medicine every day like I should, and feeling good emotionally. |