Hi I’m 27F and newly diagnosed with bipolar 2 (november) after a 2 hour talk with a psych. I’ve experienced mania a few times but I’m more prone to depression for long periods of time or even catatonic depression (won’t eat, can’t speak, can’t move). 

Wondering if any of you experience this and what you do that might help?

I’ve had a bad experience with medication - I was prescribed with Effexor years ago when a random doc just thought I was depressed/anxious so obviously it didn’t work for me. I’m really tentative to try new meds because of this/ I don’t love the idea of my body being dependent on something/ I’m poor right now and it’s expensive