The meds are working and there's no more depression, YEAH!, but did you mention the rest though to the doc?

For years, I failed to mention the elated side, only the depressed side and only went in or called when I was depressed so I was misdiagnosed, my fault. To me I was still functioning and a great level so why would that have been a problem (?), not out of control but elated, with insomnia, and hyperactive. However, there are pitfalls to this. It messed with my relationships and my work. Once mentioned, the doc (for me) called it a hypomanic state and changed my meds to adjust for it. I miss these spells on one hand for the energy I had; however the damage the epsodes caused I don't miss because I was not always thinking clearly during them.

There is a nice balance between the two that is possible to achieve. I wish I had mentioned it sooner but knowing how bad the depression is, any kind of functioning is better than none and hard to let go of this state. However, there is another and worthwhile state to be in to find a true balance between them. Please let the doc know the rest if you haven't already.