Hey, im new here and Im not sure if I belong
25 years ago I had a religious megalomanic episode. During the psychosis, I was diagnosed with undifferentiated schizophrenia. 24 years went by without any symptoms whatsoever. I was outgoing, happy and well functioning. Had jobs, leadership roles and was politically active. My only disfunction was that every time things went well, id run into something that knocked me into a major depression. After a bit of restituton, I'd pick right back up with my usual cheery self.
Last summer it happened again, I had a major manic episode, with the exact same triggers and themes as 24 years ago. After which, I am now severely depressed. I lost a valuable job position and a lot of friends.
Because of teh origonal schizophrenia diagnosis, which has unsuccessfully been treated with antipsychotics and antidepressants, they dont know what to do. It doesn't seem to have any effect on me
But recently its been suggested that I may in fact have Bipolar 1 with psychotic tendencies. Im in the process of a diagnosis review.
Im hoping to find out if mood stabilisers may be what I need.
I'm very creative, live in live for my art, which i haven't been able to for the past 5 years running now, because of depression.
Anyway, I just wanted to know what to expect as potential bipolar.
Also, anyone here misdiagnosed before finding out they were bipolar?