I went to get blood drawn today to monitor my thyroid levels since lithium caused me to develop hypothyroidism. I was called back and told to take off my coat and have a seat. The nurse asked me why I was so fidgety. I told her I was hypomanic. She said she didn't know what that was so I told her I have BP. She got quiet all of a sudden like I was going to murder everyone in the office. She quickly drew my blood and told me I could go. Really? So having bipolar makes me homicidal? Is that how people are going to react? Ugh! That incident shows me that I can not tell anyone other than my loved ones. Apparently the stigma lives on! Have any of you experienced a similar reaction? Sorry about the venting, it really upset me.