Hi Helley, bipolar often gets misdiagnosed as bpd and vice versa. I was diagnosed bpd and schizoeffective 15 years ago. I had alot of hospital admissions, meds and therapy(cognitive behavioural therapy). Last year I was diagnosed Bipolar type 2 as you have. Having lived with bpd for so long I could kind of tell that the mood swings were more cyclic as opposed to bpd mood swings. The delusions, the drive and the fixations were definately unusual. I am being treated with lithium(mood stabiliser) and was on a anti psychotic in the beginning(Olanzipine) but took myself off it as it hindered my thinking. My psychiatrist was cool with that as long as I took it if I needed it. I also have a psychologist who is great. When I was diagnosed, I was working full time and doing a science degree. I also have a 13 year old son. I crashed and burned in the most spectacular way and was admitted into hospital. I may not have suffered so much had I been willing to admit that my mind was not doing so well. But I was fixated, obsessed and delusional so I guess I couldn't really rationalise. It took some delicate prodding from some important people in my life(family, work colleagues) to get me the help I needed. Don't despair. I sometimes wonder how it all went so wrong, so quickly but I am slowly but surely on the mend. If u got a good shrink thats half the battle. Be kind to yourself and one day at a time. Good luck