I've actually heard of people actively seeking out a bipolar diagnosis. If you have the family history or really, really strong symptoms, and want to get to the bottom of it, that's one thing, but wanting to be bipolar boggles me. When I began seeing a pdoc last year, I was hoping they'd tell me I didn't have it and that my therapist was wrong for suspecting it. At least during some periods, I'm relieved to have an answer to all of my problems, but having this illness can be so overwhelming...