I've always dealt with issues regarding 'depression'. However, up until about a year ago I didn't realize how bad it was, and even then I just chalked it up to being a woman. My mom tried to convince me it was just my body going through 'the change'. I'm not really THAT old *smh* Anyway, I went and saw my PCP a few months later and she suggested I see at the very least, a therapist. Well, due to insurance, that wasn't an option at the time. I finally had a change in insurance this year and was able to start seeking help back in February. The pdoc initially called it ADHD because of my symptoms of lack of concentration. After a few sessions he suggested I go through some psychological tests, so I did. Well, needless to say, here I am months later with BP2 and MDD.

As for the hypomania, I still haven't much clue what that's all about, but I do know there are periods where I sleep less (3-4 hours a night) and feel completely fine. I do get easily agitated as well at times, so who the heck knows?