Losing My Marriage Triggered My First Bipolar Episode

My first episode was brought on by being prescribed zoloft for depression. It made me sky high manic and threw me all out of whack. Once they figured out it was bipolar and not just depression, I was placed on seroquel, I've been fine since, except for a couple episodes throughout the years. I'm on the high end of the bipolar spectrum, and rarely depressed, so the zoloft sent me through the roof.

I stole my roommates Ritalin for purposes of studying.

My first depressive episode was in the army when I was getting out soon, first mania was about a year after I got out of the army. Triggered by identity problems and untreated adhd.

I don't remember my first episode but that's because I have always been over emotional or quick to anger especially as a teenager

I don't recall my first episode. I was just reminiscing... I recall risky behavior and sneaking out of my house as a teenager... So my symptoms go way back, but I don't remember when they started.