New member first post on this subject, just a few questions.

I've got anxiety as of three weeks ago, it's slowly gotten worse. Needing take my medicine everyday now instead of "when needed". A friend of my husband's told him I may want to be checked for bipolar, apparently after living with anxiety for 10 years she was checked for bipolar, and she had it. How do they link together? And should I mention it to my dr?

Hello Melissuh,

Welcome to the forum

Both anxiety and and Bipolar are different. However, anxiety can be a symptom of bipolar disorder in some cases. There are two ways you can have anxiety with bipolar disorder. It can be a symptom of the bipolar disorder itself. Or you can have a separate anxiety condition in addition to bipolar disorder. |

Please view this interesting article I found where it diferenciates both:
psycheducation.org/diagnosis/mixed-states/anxiety-and-bipolar-disorder/

I would suggest you talk to your doc as they would be able to evaluate you for Bipolar and diagnosis you.

Again, welcome and I hope to learn more about you.

Take Care

UA