I have been told to efucate myself on Bipolar. I know a lot of you guys are American/Canadian etc where as I'm from UK so info would be different. But what helped you? I was told to read Mind website (mental health site in UK).

In 10 years I have read lots but conflicting info. Like some sites say manic depression and bipolar.... where as I thought they were the she thing just a more modern name (bipolar?).

I have loads of books so I have done research I'm not clueless. I'm just still struggling to come to terms with having bipolar.

I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder Type 1, Social Anxiety, General Anxiety, OCD, SAD (Sessional Affective Disorder) and Psychosis??? I guess the last one is true but no official diagnosis there. I definitely have it though according to my team.

I am doing a Crisis Plan next week with my team.

I have a list I have made of symptoms/triggers etc some coincide with each other and depression and mania symptoms kinda are the same they overlap. Then delusions and paranoia again overlap.

Also I'm resenting getting the injection (depot injection) my Anxiety is through the roof. I understand the team have took power over me for medicating me. I still orally take Depakote. But they administer monthly Aririprazole through injection.

I just want it all to be OK but it feels like I'll never be well or OK with the diagnosis, meds etc

Currently low in mood struggling to get motivated, get out of bed which is my sofa, eat, drink, wash etc

Any help, advice or wise words of wisdom??