I had my first hypomanic episode a year ago, while taking a 10-day prescription of Prednisone for COVID. I am in my early 30s, with a history of mood variability and depression but never hypomania. (The depression after the mania was grueling.)

They say it’s too soon to know if it was simply a medication induced episode, or if it revealed an underlying bipolar. My psychiatrist diagnosed me with Bipolar II nonetheless.

I’m curious if anyone else has been in this situation, not knowing if it’s only from the medication or something they’ll be dealing with forever. 

Thanks all