BPD is very often misdiagnosed as Bi Polar so its sure to happen vice versa too. Problem is most people dont accept a straight out BPD diagnosis but many after DBT and therapy are able to control the onset of their manias and depression, thats how you know who really has bipolar and who doesnt

Also misdiagnosis of states happens a lot too. Many people mistake anxiety for mania, and baseline as depression, happiness for mania, grief for depression, anxiety for mixed, frustration for mixed, the list goes on. We can have emotions without it being related to our bipolar.

Right now I am agitated as all hell. My guess is the combination of coming off this stupid med I wish I had never been put on and work stress. I feel so depressed and my body feels extremely fatigued and like lead. Im thinking I may be staying in this clinic a while. I'll go to work from here but I definitely need the extra support right now.

I just skulled down a chamomile tea and have another ready and waiting - double strength. I wish I had my tension tamer tea but I didnt bring it in from home so this will have to do. I dont want to turn to meds, Im determined to learn how to cope, although I have not felt like this for many many years.