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What Are The Symptoms Of Potential Bipolar Disorder?

i might be suffering from bipolar but the doctor i just saw about it gave me lexapro but didn't really listen to me as an individual but related me more to every other patient he has had. well lately i've been enjoying sleeping naked, i dont know why, but i was laying on my bed on the computer minding my own business, when i hear my door open, my reflexes are to cover my private area. i see my dad and he says "OHH YOUR NAKED!..." and i'm like DAD! but i don't even try and fully cover myself. it felt like he stood there for longer than it actually was and i'm afraid that he might've thought i was masturbating, when i wasn't. and for some reason i cannot sleep and have anxiety and i'm embarassed to think he might think i was doing that. i'm 19 and i don't want him to see me in that way. I'm just so torn right now? advice please
                                                                 
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM

I have read your query and I can understand your concern. You have habit of sleeping naked and you enjoy by sleeping naked. As per my opinion the habit is not causing any distress to you and you are enjoying the habit so the chances of anxiety and obsessive symptoms are less. But you are afraid of getting caught naked and this could be due to anxiety. These symptoms need proper evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychologist. It is not common for individuals of your age to sleep naked. Consult a psychologist for evaluation. Behavioural therapy like aversion therapy, habit reversal etc can help in reduction of these habits and you will feel better.

If symptoms persist even after that and you have anxiety symptoms then there is need for medicines. If you don't want to take Lexapro you can consult another psychiatrist for reevaluation.

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What Are The Symptoms Of Potential Bipolar Disorder?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM I have read your query and I can understand your concern. You have habit of sleeping naked and you enjoy by sleeping naked. As per my opinion the habit is not causing any distress to you and you are enjoying the habit so the chances of anxiety and obsessive symptoms are less. But you are afraid of getting caught naked and this could be due to anxiety. These symptoms need proper evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychologist. It is not common for individuals of your age to sleep naked. Consult a psychologist for evaluation. Behavioural therapy like aversion therapy, habit reversal etc can help in reduction of these habits and you will feel better. If symptoms persist even after that and you have anxiety symptoms then there is need for medicines. If you don t want to take Lexapro you can consult another psychiatrist for reevaluation. Thanks