I too was concerned that I am bipolar, but they say it's anxiety and depression. I have the mood swings and agitation and all but they say that's common with anxiety.Just try the meds and see what happens. My psyc doesn't think I am bipolar because I have never been manic just have insomnia. Good luck fighting these things is scary and they use us a guinea pigs to find us the right meds.Everyone is different. So far they haven't found anything to work for me but I am still trying.Just hang in there
There's a dispute as to whether there is such a thing as bipolar 2. It was invented by pharmaceutical companies to explain the side effects of ssris, so they could add a drug to the mix instead of subtracting one that was causing side effects. Of course it caught on with psychiatrists. I would say, if you're not having manic phases, then don't concentrate so much on labels and work on what's bugging you. If the meds you're taking aren't working, layering on more meds isn't the answer. If they are working but just not quite well enough, then layering on more meds can help. What I would do is see a different psychiatrist and get a second opinion -- and make it one who doesn't work with insurance companies, someone who will charge you a lot but see you long enough to actually hear what's bothering you. Because that's a lot of meds.