My (25f) psychiatrist just diagnosed me as type II a few days ago after mentioning that she thought I could be bipolar about two months ago. At that time, she put me on lamotrigine and I spiraled into one of the worst lows I’ve been in in years. At my appointment this week, she said I was experiencing a mixed episode. I wasn’t sure if I completely agreed with the diagnosis of bipolar, but then I found a chart comparing a pure hypomanic episode with a mixed episode. I honestly don’t know if I have ever felt so seen, and I was just diagnosed with ADHD this year as well. I have a long way to go to feel better but I’m so relieved to finally understand why I feel the way I do and why all of the medications I’ve tried have never seemed to work. I just wanted to throw my feelings out into the void, so thanks!!