Hi Forum...

I have recently been diagnosed with type I Bipolar. I'm a 24 year old guy from the UK and have been suffering from this illness for 6 years I think, with some extreme episodes... always disrupting my life. I lost friends, family relationships, jobs, education opportunities to bipolar. My manic episodes send me into obsessive, confident states where I can be a really funny enthusiastic guy to being angry or upset in the same 10 minutes. I have spent money I don't have, taken drugs, had reckless encounters... most of the common things that people in a manic episode do. I was always trying to find an escape to my uncontrollable mind. I won't go into my whole story, as it is hard for me to talk about.

I joined this forum to find some support in getting through this. I started Depakote (500mg) last week and I am feeling very alone in this. Just wanted to say Hi and if you guys know any good support sites, please let me know. Thank you..