Hi Sinabee. I am 34 and live in New Hampshire. I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 1/2-3 years ago. My life has been a mess more times then not. I agree getting help and a treatment plan early is a positive thing. I wish I would have known sooner. I went to our GP several times for depression and they put me on meds for that but it did make me worse. Finally they referred me to a psychiatrist where I was properly diagnosed. I would say to get an appointment with someone who specializes in mental illnesses and go from there. You can pm me anytime if you need to. Best of luck to you. p.s the documentary on bipolar disorder is very informative so far, I am only on the 5th series. I would recommend watching it, maybe even with your family.