I'm sorry this happened to you.

Labels mean a lot to me too, even though they're technically not important.

But, please don't get mad at your pdoc about the Dx. (I don't blame you for getting mad about him leaving you in the hospital though.) I think he was genuinely trying to help you. He probably wants to make sure you're getting the proper treatment; that's all.

In any event, I think it's important that you keep doing what you're doing. If your meds work and you like them because they keep you stable, then definitely continue with them. Don't let labels discourage you.

I hope you're able to figure out the cause of your emotional dysregulation. You mentioned that you have concentration issues, and that sort of makes me wonder about ADHD. ADHD mimics bipolar disorder in many ways, and there is emotional dysregulation involved. But, I'm not a doctor. I'm just trying to help give you some ideas that you can talk to your therapist/pdoc about... to come to a more definitive diagnosis.