Hi and Welcome Brandy..... There is a lot on the net about bipolar as well a lot of good books.... It's good to educate yourself
Knowledge is power as the saying goes
There are many medications/cocktails that people take with bipolar disorder... Hopefully you've been referred to a psychiatrist??... They are experts in psych medication
The best advise I can give you is acceptance..... If you have the disorder
It will take some time so try and be patient a psychiatrist will help you to find stability and we do have a treatable disorder.... Big hug.....xo

I was told that I had Bi-Polar at a young age. Same thing I also seen and heard things to.

Hi. It's taken me a long time to accept my bipolar diagnosis. The more I fought it, the harder it was to treat. I was diagnosed at 22 and I didn't really accept the diagnosis until I was around 27 or 28.

There are way too many medications and combinations to really go over. There are mood stabilizers, anti-psychotics, anxiety meds, antidepressants, sleep meds, etc. It really is best to speak to a psychiatrist as Jan said about these things.

I would also see a therapist. For me, skills based therapy is what works. Right now, I see someone who specializes in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy or DBT for short. My psychiatrist doesn't do therapy. I have seen a psychologist in the past, but now I see a social worker.

Knowledge is power as Jan also said. I read a lot on my illness. I liked a book by Kay Redfield Jamison called An Unquiet Mind and there was another more clinical book called Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families by Dr. Frank Mondimore. By the way, I was once told a diagnosis doesn't change who you are, but it does dictate how you are treated medically so you can get the help you truly need or something to that effect.

Thank you for the feedback !
I am seeing a therapist. I guess time will tell what meds and such I have to take. Good to know y'all. ✌️

Welcome Brandy,

There is a lot to take in with a new diagnosis...

Learn all you can about BP and figure out where you for in...

Meds are a piece of the BP pie not the whole pie. Sleep, nutrition, and exercise are also worth paying attention to...

Good luck on the journey....

Finding the right meds is like sticking your hand into a mystery bag and pulling out random pills. It can take years to find a med combo that's right for you. Personally I've had success with lithium, zyprexa, and Prozac.

I'm not sure if your saying that a Counselor diagnosed you with BiPolar Disorder, but if that's the case, you need to go to a Psychiatrist for a formal Diagnose and testing. This is not something that a Therapist or Counselor can do.