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A member asked:
Im 99% sure that im bipolar.ive never been tested for it but it runs in the family.i want to get tested but have heard of the meds and what they do?
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There's no test: The diagnosis is based upon your history of symptoms. It does tend to run in families but there's a lot more too it. All those horror stories you've heard about meds are overplayed. You should sit down with a psychiatrist for 45-60 minutes and go through both your history and your concerns about the medications.
Answered 11/28/2017
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