I'm diagnosed bipolar type 2 disorder. If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me!

I ended up having schizoaffective. But I was wrongly diagnosed with bipolar 2 when I was 12.

I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 as a teen. It was a bit of a hassle to figure out for sure. It was a blessing in disguise, though. Finally there were meds that helped me get stable for awhile.

The process of getting a correct diagnosis is complex. Symptoms can be the same or similar in so many different disorders. Sometimes, it takes exploring a potential yet possibly wrong diagnosis to lead you to the correct one. I would hope that a psychiatrist would not put a disorder down as an actual diagnosis unless they are positive that it's correct. But, it will be listed in their notes as a possibility. I have gone through several wrong diagnoses to get to one that seems right. I hope you find the right diagnosis and meds to help you.

Bipolar has a lot of stigma behind it, but getting an accurate diagnosis and medication has saved my life