Hi everyone,

As some of you may remember, last week my psychiatrist officially diagnosed as being on the Bipolar Spectrum. This week, she gave me my category: Bipolar Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified. I'm currently taking Lamictal and was prescribed Olanzapine for my manic episodes, and Diazepam for sleep.

I love my psychiatrist, especially because she treats my episodes as troubling as I find them. However, when I did some quick googling, most sites say that bipolar disorder not otherwise specified, is sub-threshold and not a cause for concern. Is this true? It doesn't feel mild to me and my psychiatrist isn't treating it as being less important. What are your thoughts?