For me it was mildly comforting in certain aspects. There was more explanation of my over-the-top temper and how I'd check out of reality during one of my rage episodes. It would cause my wife and kids to run for cover and get away from me. Now at least I can manage my anger so it doesn't get the best of me anymore and it's the medication that I'm on that helps me do that. I don't want my kids to remember me being a psycho which is what I was. I'm 37 now and was diagnosed about 2 years ago. I like many people here hate the fact that I have to take medications for probably the rest of my life but that is a small price to pay for my mental stability and how my loved ones look at me.