I was diagnosed a year after getting the courage to talk to my doctor about my depression and anxiety. I had seen a psychologist, and initaly diagnosed as OCD. I had failed to tell my doctor about the times of mania in my life, as i thought the times I felt really really good were normal.

After being placed on meds for OCD (SSRI) I spiraled out of control, and had a psycotic event. I went back to the doctor, and I was reassed as bipolar. It was clear when looking back at my life. This was when I was 28, however looking back problems started in childhood.