OMG I love this post. I very much relate.

I've been on Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Wellbutrin, Kolonopin, Xanax, Trazadone, Lamictal, Lexapro, Trileptal, Addreal & Lithium

I'm probably forgetting some too. I'm 31 now, I've been getting treatment since 18. The above seems RIDICULOUS to me. Why am I on everything under the sun? Nothing works. NOTHING.
The Lithium is minimizing my irriatibility & it does help.
But like you said, I'm not balanced. I'm only taking Lithium, nothing else because all the above didn't work so I'm very resistant.

I just learned to that I'm 'Hypomanic' which is how I do function & have a good career. I had to really come down on myself because I was snapping at coworkers & such in my twenties.

I can't believe I just learned this year I'm hypomanic, after about 13 years of therapy.

The psychiatrist listens for like 30 seconds & is ready to write you 4 prescriptions. It makes me crazy... I'm sorry it takes more than FIFTEEN MINUTES to give you life altering medication!

GOOD POST