I hate self diagnosing, but I'd thought I'd ask the opinion of the PC forum users.

Both users on PC and my friends suspect I don't have depression, more bipolar disorder. At first I was unsure about this, then I discovered cyclothamic bipolar disorder.

It's really strange how my mood seems to change as often as hourly...without any obvious trigger or reason. It isnt a slow change either. Sometimes I can feel the depressive episode coming on, though most of the time I'm very jolly and then suddenly I am crying and have urges to self harm.

Thinking back I remember Dr Bates at hospital about a week before discharging me questioning my decision to start a new business in Computer repairs...of which I had already begun by purchasing a domain name and hosting account with my mother's paypal account without her consent. I saw then though what he was trying to do, and instead of telling him the truth (that I was planning to invest over £400 in this business) I told him I was thinking of investing a maximum of £50.

I associate this with the recklessness of bipolar disorder, after hearing the opinions of some of my online aquantances.

I've already mentioned the unexplained and normally almost instead mood change.

Additonally last night I got drunk for the first time in 20 weeks, drinking a whole bottle of vodka (70cl) in an hour or so.

I know this is the question I should be asking a psychiatrist...and I shall be speaking to her if I can get an appointment shortly. I just wanted to know all your opinions as well.

Thank You.