From what I understand (and I might be wrong on this) is that psychosis is only there in bipolar 1. At least according to the DSM. But then again, mixed episodes according to the DSM IV can only be in bipolar 1 and we know that that is changing in DSM V. I'm not sure where psychosis lies.
If the psychosis is present only during your episodes of hypomania and depression, and you're only having troubles with the bad sides of hypomania and depression..... umm... that sounds like you're all concerned about the same things 
Why not ask if during the whole debate they diagnose you bipolar NOS or bipolar with schizoid/shizoaffective features (I'm not sure of the difference) or one of those with bipolar features.
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