Peaches.. have them take bloodwork to check your thyroid levels.. That's how my doctor had his suspicions! Please do let me know what the verdict is.. I will keep you in my thoughts.
I'm Bipolar, too. I tried Lamictal, but it didn't work, and I haven't tried any other meds because they're all like, 'Yeah, and this might shut down an organ or two.' So I just chug energy drinks to remain perpetually hypomanic; I think the depression is worse. I don't get full-blown manic, but the hypomania can be hard to deal with. I can't control my driving, I get agitated, lose concentration, and I nearly failed out of university (graduated with a C average, which was way below my potential).
Expect for being Bipolar,I have back problems since I was 16.