The Klonopin should help with some of the anger as well as the anxiety. It may be too soon to tell how the Lithium is working yet. I'm glad to hear that you will be able to see your new therapist tomorrow. As with any chronic illness, there can be a lot to learn about how to manage it and take care of yourself to try to minimize the episodes. Hopefully your therapist can help you to recognize what your particular "flavor" of bipolar looks like. The more you learn about yourself - patterns, triggers, warning signs, etc - the better off you'll be. I agree with the others - read, read, read all you can. One really good website is www.bipolar.about.com .

No matter how sick I have gotten, one thing I try to keep in mind is this: even though I will always have bipolar disorder, I won't always be sick. I know things are not good for you right now...but try to have faith that things will improve, especially now that you know what's going on and can treat it.

I'm not sure where you're located, but if you are in the US, there is a national support group called the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (www.dbsalliance.org) - they have support groups all over the country for people with depression and bipolar disorder. You might find a face-to-face support group to be an added resource for you. Definitely keep coming here to PC as well - people here have been "at this bipolar thing" for a long time and there is a lot of experience to draw upon.

Hang in there....