Struggling with a New Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder

this YouTube video helped me understand so much about bipolar https://youtu.be/O8N_mRPo2gc she has tons of super helpful mental health videos

I have PTSD and was diagnosed with major depressive disorder before that was changed to Bipolar 2, I also have been on hormone therapy for 6 years. It's hard and my bipolar is the hardest part to handle for sure but it's manageable with medicine, and if you do really have it, finding the source of the problem is the first step to things getting better

Folks on bipolar meds do very well. Take your meds and have a good psychiatrist that you like seeing. It will help pull you through.

My partner has bipolar! And it can be really scary, but I promise it's manageable and you'll be okay.

I can say that it’s not necessarily as bad as you may feel it is. Like a lot disorders it is treatable and there are things you can do to help yourself. I started off with major depression and it eventually developed into bipolar disorder. I’m on the right meds at the right dose rn and it keeps my moods relatively stable. I have my highs and lows still but with less frequency and intensity. It can definitely be upsetting getting a new diagnosis but I always try and keep in mind that it’s better to have that awareness.

It isn't. My mum has Bipolar, and so does my aunt. There are great counselors and medicine of there for your use. Ask ask ask. It's a work your butt off world for those living with Bipolar, and who have loved ones who with it. I'm pretty sure I'm Bipolar 2, but have no diagnosis. You'll be alright. Sending strength!