Given your descriptions of your manic episodes, it sounds like this could be bipolar I. As jelly-bean asked, does your pdoc know the whole story? If so, ask him or her why they don't think you're bipolar. If they don't know the whole story, be forthcoming with them and see if that changes the diagnosis. Regardless of the diagnosis though, you have to work on getting better. That means staying on your prescribed meds, staying away from drugs and alcohol, going to therapy, and making the lifestyle and behavioral changes you need to in order to manage your mental health. I'm sure you've heard all that before, but that's because it's true. 
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Dx Bipolar II 2014 -- currently in remission
Stay calm, be kind, have hope, love lots, and be well.
"Listen to the deep voice of your soul. Do not be distracted by the voice of your mind." -- Caitlin Matthews[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]
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