I have struggled with Bipolar since puberty (12), at first I raged and was violent, then would turn the rage inward and hurt myself. I gained control of myself, and have done well my whole life with only 4 complete breakdowns. The latest 2 happened within months of each other and were under circumstances that would of brought a sane person to their knees in agony.

Yet instead of receiving help and compassion, I was thrown in a psych ward and my diagnosis changed to Bipolar 1, depressive, severe with psychotic features. How does that happen? Overnight, you go from Bipolar 2 to Bipolar 1? I just don't understand it at all. Does anyone know? Just curious if anyone had a similar experience that could shed some light.