Bipolar & possible Aspie

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Hi! New here...

I'm 33, F, and lately been thinking more about whether or not I have Asperger's. It was something my mom & sister suggested to me a few years ago, but I wasn't really ready to hear it at the time (they presented it like "you're defective and need to change"; did not go over well). Been thinking more about it lately, but still sitting on the fence. Some of what I read really fits me to a T, other things not at all. Then again, I don't remember a whole lot from growing up, so if my mom and sister strongly suspect it... well... maybe they're right.

At any rate, I'm here. I've struggled with depression for >20 years, but my current psych thinks it's probably bipolar. But I keep it together well enough to (mostly) blend in, I think.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Hi! If you aren't sure and want to know get a diagnosis. That's what I finally did at 40. If you "might" be bipolar and can function off meds bipolar (most meds for depression are a bad idea if you are bipolar) you would most likely be bipolar 2 like me. It tends to run more to the depressive side with hypomania instead of full mania. I manage it with minimal meds.

I've had to deal with depression for at least 30 years. Not fun.