I was diagnosed back in 2005. I think I have gotten worse over the years. My anxiety has definitely gotten worse. I can no longer hold down a job and I could in the beginning. Too stressful for me now. I dread the day that I get so depressed that I never come out of it. I get depressed a lot more now than I used to. The episodes are more severe than they use to be. When I get hypomanic I get really angry and agitated instead of happy. I didn't have problems with rage when I was younger. It's only started about 3 or so years ago. So I think I am getting worse. I wish it wasn't the case.