hi james,
i think it was you who posted in the sexuality forum too, yes? i was going to suggest there that maybe being promiscuous could be indicative of bipolar disorder because some people loose inhibitions when they get into a manic state. i then thought "who am i to give medical advice" and deleted my post there. so i'm interested to see you posting here.
did you see a psychiatrist about your diagnosis? or was it just a GP? did the doc ask about manic states at all? what are you being treated with at the moment?
i ask these things because (as i understand it) some ppl with bipolar disorder should avoid certain types of anti-depressants/anxiety meds, because that might tip them over in a manic high.
i guess another possibility could be borderline personality disorder (again, my understanding is that BPD and BP share some common characteristics?). i need you to understand however that i have *no* medical training, i'm just talking from my own experience, and i could be blatantly wrong. i hope i don't cause harm by this post.
i think what i would do in your situation would be to go back to the doctor who diagnosed me, and bring up bipolar as a possibility and see what they have to say. if you feel you aren't being heard, then it might be an option to seek a second opinion, also.
good luck, james. try not to get into trouble tonight .
xo deli