Im 44 and just diagnosed this year with BiPolar I ... Looking back knowing I am BiPolar does explain SOOOOOOO many things and reactions I had in the past. I am very blessed to have found my Therapist HE was the one that was able to see patterns in my life that were like screaming neon lights in the past.. In the past I was always just told " your depressed" heres an antidepressant.

So years of misdiagnosis and numerous " breakdowns" I finally have a Therapist I completly trust to help me find my way and learn better coping skills and is just the only one in my life that actually understands me. I feel blessed to finally getting the correct treatment for something that has made my life mostly a living hell until this year and the correct treament. I have a long way to go and I havent even gotten to a " stable " place yet ..I rapid cycle so im up down and all around all day everday .. But ..... I at least have some hope that eventually ill smooth out and have some more " normal days"

I think this board has a good mixture of women , men ,young and older .

Wishing you some Peace and Love and hugs