I suspected I was Bipolar before my diagnosis. When I got the help I needed, it was not a surprise, but it gave me so much relief to find medications that work for me. I'm never really free of symptoms, but I can usually see the warning signs before going into episodes. There are times that I can prevent episodes all together when recognizing the symptoms and telling the pdoc so she can make a med change before things get worse.

When I had my first episode, I was so scared and did not know what was happening to me. Reading about it helps me a lot to this day, so being diagnosed as Bipolar did provide relief. It is also helpful to know there are people who understand and have been through similar experiences, so every little bit of support make things easier.