I would say that bipolar type 1 is my only diagnosis right now. It is the only one my psychiatrist has for me. I used to also have an alcohol dependence dx, but that was then downgraded to alcohol abuse, and then removed altogether. I am not an alcoholic and haven't abused alcohol in several years. I drink about 1/2 to 1 drink max, when I have anything, and desire no more.

One neurologist diagnosed me with Simple Partial seizures (a type of epilepsy), but an epileptologist said the dx was not definitive. I haven't had any of those suspected seizure symptoms in years. Either I never or currently don't have that or my anticonvulsant moodstabilizer Tegretol XR has done a stellar job keeping them away. If the latter, Tegretol XR has not completely kept my bipolar type 1 at Bay these years, though I know it's been helpful.

Once during a hospitalization, they also gave me a generalized anxiety disorder dx, but that disappeared and my anxiety has only since been an occasional issue. Other issues we're temporary, too. Only my bipolar type 1 lives on. Bipolar has surely been with me since 15 years old. It will not go away, even if in remission. I'll need medications for the rest of my life, unless a cure is found. Doubtfully in my lifetime!