I think HOW I was diagnosed helped me. My primary care doctor asked me a question at one of my appointments that I found peculiar. I went home from that appt and looked up possible reasons she would ask me that. I discovered it was a huge red flag for bipolar. So I researched more (being able to research and learn things for myself so I can go to appts and have an informed discussion gives me a sense of control) and realized it really fit. And it was almost a sense of relief that there was an answer to why I felt the way I did. So by my next appt, I was able to ask her if that's what she was thinking at the time, and when she said yes, I could simply say I agree, and here's why. I even had a list of the meds, based on what my insurance would cover (researched that too!) and my top two preferences marked, which she ended up prescribing me one of them.