I think people just assume that when we are upset, irritable, sad or joyus thatit is because of the bipolar, and then they get to ignore the real problem. I just had a dentist refuse to stop and let me talk to him. I guess he thought I didn't get to have a sya in my treatment. When I got justifiably mad, he wet to talk to the guy who gave me a ride there, instead of talking to me! I can't imagine he would treat any of his "normal" patients that way. I felt assaulted! Anyone had experiences like that when your real emotions were belittled because of your bipolar?