I also feel that reading across forums is very helpful. And as another poster mentioned, many of us have multiple diagnoses.

For about 15 years I thought my dx was "Major Depression Recurrent," then on my initial visit to new T. she said I showed the symptoms of Bipolar II. When I mentioned that to pdoc at next visit he said "I thought you knew you were Bipolar when I put you on Depakote; oh and I think you're closer to Bipolar I."

Welcome Pat's friend!! (I'm still trying to figure out why anyone would be told not to participate in a forum. )