Looks like I have to go to a regular family practice doctor for meds, at least for about a month. I can't get into any Psychiatrists or mental health nurse practitioners for at least that long.

So....I'm not totally sure if I'm Bipolar II or not. The doc I will be seeing doesn't have a ton of experience in mental health. I do have a therapist (LCSW) that I will be seeing at least weekly.

Should I just ask for antidepressants now? Not even really mention Bipolar yet? And then if the meds start making me crazy...just tell them what's going on?

Or should I mention some of my previous bad behaviors, and get on the Bipolar meds now?

A quick history - I have never really had a "manic" episode, at least I don't think so. But I do have drastic mood swings. I never get happy or elated or high....but I do get angry and irritable sometimes. And around those same times...I binge eat, spend money like it's growing on trees....and sometimes even cheat on my husband. Not good.

I have never needed less sleep - in fact, I usually sleep TOO MUCH, not too little. I never get racing thoughts. I've never been really fast or talking really fast or anything like that.

And I definitely have the depression side. That part has been rather severe in the past...and starting to get really bad now. Right now I'm maybe moderately-depressed.

So....my best guess is that I could maybe be Bipolar II??

I did have a big "episode" of doing crazy things (binging, sex, spending, and other stupid stuff) that just coincidentally happened right after I had just started on antidepressants, 2 years ago. So it could have maybe been triggered by the meds. Or....maybe just a timing coincidence. Who knows.

My moods change really fast. Like within the day. One minute I want to rip someone's head off for the smallest mistake...the next minute I'm shopping for life insurance that covers suicide...

So...I know this is just the internet and you're not professionals, but just curious what you think I should ask for.