Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Story: A Student's Mental Health Crisis During Board Exams | My dear diary Ep:3
When the Ground Gave Way: My Mental Health Crisis in Class 12 and the Long Road to Diagnosis A note before you read: this post talks openly about panic attacks, hospitalization, psychiatric misdiagnosis, and medication. If this is a hard topic for you right now, please feel free to skip this one, or come back to it when you're ready. Disclaimer: This article is a personal account of my experiences. It is not medical advice. Every mental health condition is different, and treatment decisions—including medication—should always be made in consultation with a qualified mental health professional. In my last post, I told you about the momentum I'd finally built in early Class 12 — coaching that was working, grades that were climbing, a plan that finally made sense after a year of teaching myself from scratch. I said the next chapter would be harder. This is that chapter. The Ground Shifting Again Partway through Class 12, my school reversed its earlier promise to support competit...