Hi lokipooh; I'm glad you decided to join. You have gone through a lot in your life. Many people wait a length of time to receive a bipolar diagnosis. I couldn't tell from your post if the doctor you are seeing is a Psychiatrist, but if it isn't I would suggest that. You may also want to consider speaking to a therapist.

I would suggest tracking your mood, so you can share it with the Psychiatrist. I found a great one online at http://www.medhelp.org/land/mood-tracker