I was diagnosed Dysthymic before BP 2, then BP1. This was all within 3 years of each other. I don't really question it, because i remember how i felt while manic and depressed and it just is unexplainable without saying it is Bipolar. I felt like i was on coke all day for a month, followed by wanted to kill myself for a couple months. It's pretty clear in my mind.

I guess i have not been on meds long enough to think that everything is okay and i'm not BP.