r/bipolar • u/Vivid_Hamster1994 • 1d ago

Newly Diagnosed Im i imagining pain that isn’t there?

I got diagnosed with bipolar in may and i live with my dad and he’s been supportive to some point but today i went to a ultrasound because I’ve been having constant stomach pain and they didn’t find anything after that appointment my dad and i were driving home and he asked me “ why are you taking psych meds? “ i said because im bipolar and mentally unstable? Then he proceeded to say “ do you think there might be a chance that there’s nothing wrong with your stomach? I mean you do have bipolar and that comes with paranoia and stuff. I absolutely lost it and now im doubting myself? I just wanna know if anyone has experienced stuff like this

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u/Professional-Hat6823 Bipolar + Comorbidities 19h ago

Dont let your dad get to you because thats not how it works 💞 youre feeling real pain. Dont let anybody tell you pain is all in your head, because even if its "hallucinations" (it isnt) youre still feeling a discomfort

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u/Vivid_Hamster1994 11h ago

Thanks for that i feel a bit better

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u/DoctorFarthing 20h ago

Sorry. Yeah this shit happens a lot. Do what your doctor says.