Half of the year I'm depressed, and half of the year I'm hypomanic (which often turns to mania in the winter). When I'm depressed, there's the suicidal thoughts and inability to care about or focus on my work or classes. Plus, I gain a substantial amount of weight. Last year I gained (and lost during my hypomania) 30-35 lbs. I'm lucky it evened out but I hate how obvious it is that something is up with me. I get treated so much differently because of it.