Today I was officially diagnosed with Bipolar 2 disorder. I new the diagnosis was coming but it still completely shocked me. I really don't know what to expect even with all the research I have done in the past.

Back in December of last year I was diagnosed with a general mood disorder. Previous to that I was also diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder & Depression.

My psychiatrist want's to lower my zoloft intake and has decreased it from 200mg to 150mg. In two weeks she wants it to decrease it further down to 100mg. The Abilify she increased to 10mg as I have been accidentally taking that dose for 6 weeks now (didn't realize i needed to cut the pill in half). She did mention something about 30mg but I don't know if she meant that as the max dosage or what her goal was for that.

She also enrolled me into a substance abuse program as in December I was in a rehab facility and she feels as though I need more after care which I agree. I really don't want to go back to alcohol as a coping mechanism. Was using it to self medicate because it made me feel better.

So if I understood my psychiatrist correctly not only do I have Bi-Polar II, I still suffer from Depression but she thinks it could of been caused by the Zoloft entirely as the two time's I have been severely suicidal I was only taking Zoloft. Wish I asked her about the Borderline Personality Disorder but to be honest with ya'll everything I have read on Borderline Personality Disorder has not matched closely at all to what I am going through. There is still a possibility of a duel diagnosis but I am going to ask her when I see her in 2 weeks.

Ok, I am done rambling I am going to go read other's people's post's and do some more research. Any input/personal experience would be greatly appreciated.