TheSeaCat, I am sure this is all very confusing and frustrating for you! Sorry you are going through this. As others mentioned, I wonder if you can get another opinion--I was thinking it might help to find someone who specializes in mood/anxiety disorders, either a psychologist or psychiatrist? I saw a specialist and he was still perplexed by what was going on with me for awhile before reaching the conclusion that it was bipolar (although he still has me listed as an unspecified type) so I am sure it would have been even more confusing for someone without the expertise. I didn't present in an exactly classic way and he thought my mixed episode was just an increase in anxiety at first. I don't know the background of your therapist, so maybe he is a specialist, too. I am new to my therapist so she just has me down as major depression and anxiety and says she hasn't known me long enough to know if I have bipolar so guess I will see if she agrees.

Has your therapist known you long? I wonder if he could change his mind when he gets to know you better. I am sure it is difficult when there are multiple diagnoses at play to figure out what is causing what! I hope you get some answers so that you can get the best treatment for you <3