Thanks so much everyone! I have read up peer reviewed articles and it seems PTSD from Bipolar does happen. With my PTSD past (severe childhood and adult trauma) I am worried it will open the can of worms I have safely tucked away. I brushed it over with my T last week and he suggested we make it the focus of our next session (Tuesday).

For now I am still self-medicating (pot and alcohol) and I know I should ease up but it seems to help for now. They help me 'check-out' from the symptoms. Still functioning ok but need a lot of sleep to do that. Exercise has been lacking; well, unless you count running around at work for 11 hours a week. After study and work I just want to relax as much as possible.