Coping with "It"

GBB...Welcome to BPConnect - it's always great to see newcomers. 

Mild bipolar is not so different from depression.  Difference is that one can experience hypomania, or mild manic episodes.  Doctors often have trouble distinguishing one from the other.  Main difference is in medications to treat bipolar2.  That would be mood stabilizers vs. antidepressants, or sometimes both are used. 

Your family physician may be able to treat you, or you may want to see a therapist or psychiatric doctor.  Don't know if you are doing so already. 

The bipolar diagnosis can be rather scary when you are new to it, but overall it's just  another label.  Tell your wife not to worry.  Read some books on bipolar -  that should help.  Good Luck.

Judy

for a great site on info and questions on bipolar i recommend this one. http://psychcentral.com/ it has great information and offers a couple of helpful quizzes. good luck

chris

Don't give up on the medical profession. There is a dr. out there for you and keep looking. I understand about the bank acct. too. As far as your wife, she may never understand, but she is not the one who needs immediate help. It is you and that is what is important. At this point, the issue at hand doesn't sound like your spouses support or approval-it is saving your own @*!?. Fear will paralyze, action, even if it's a little baby step will help.

Take care