I also don't think it ever goes away. As far as I know, mine is not genetic.
For some reason, I started experiencing some forms of depression from the age of about 17 (no major stressors then yet), and when I was 23 I was officially dx'd. It took a huge stressor in my life to finally make me seek help. I started the hypomania at about 18 years.
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller"
Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified
Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn
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