Funny, someone mentioned why it took so long for me to get diagnosed. From the time I was a teenager, I have been to shrink after shrink, and noone figured out the bipolar part until I was 40 years old. Guess my lack of control and the fact I went to one of the best in the country had something to do with it. heehee. I had been diagnosed as a child with ADHD, which is mistakenly diagnosed in a LOT of bipolar cases. I was also diagnosed with OCD, the funny thing being that now that I'm on the lithium, the OCD is not nearly as bad as it used to be. I got a whale of a story for ya, maybe one day when I have plenty of time, I'll relate my wild and crazy life! Later guys!