So a lot of us have comorbid anxiety disorders. I see a lot of bipolar+GAD or bipolar+OCD. However, I'm talking about GAD in specific, not OCD.

Anyway...

Although mood episodes can have a profound effect on our anxiety levels and the types of anxieties we experience, I wonder if chronic anxiety is actually a symptom of bipolar rather than a separate disorder. Know what I'm saying?

I'm suggesting: GAD could be a specifier of bipolar, not an actual diagnosis. For example: "Bipolar I w/ psychosis" is a real thing. So why not "Bipolar I w/ psychosis and general anxiety?"