Dear Friend,
That does sound like a relief.

It is good that the Nurse Practitioner has noticed things and added to your diagnosis. I think that this will help with your treatment. I sense that for many years you have been under diagnosed (made up a new word) and under treated. So this is very good news.

Also, keep in mind that you have not changed. Only the diagnosis has changed.

Most importantly, in my very unexpert opinion, I think that the things she named are really all part of ONE thing: bipolar.
And not that I am being picky or anything, but I thought that pyschosis was part of Bipolar 1.
If it helps her to take apart your version of bipolar like that and make it into three things, that is fine -- what counts is that she gives you good medications and takes your concerns seriously. She might be getting on the right track to do this for you.
I'm glad.

Family can be so impossible. I'm amazed sometimes that we still have family at this time in human history. I've seen so many bad families. I'm not sure why we even still have people in this world. Do most families actually nurture their off spring well enough for them to make it to adult hood and do most adults still keep in close contact with their families?
I'm feeling anti-family tonight. Sorry.

I really wish that your sister were capable of treating you with respect and love. I'm sorry that she does not do that.
Keep taking care of yourself.

Regarding the ringing in the ear:
My sis said that her husband had that and that the mdoc said it was probably allergies. My bil took some antihistamines prescribed by the doc and was fine.
Having a "white" noise maker like a fan can help some people not notice the ringing when they are trying to sleep and such.

Some people take B vitamins, esp b12.

I'm guessing that what you describe is caused by Seroquel, but perhaps it is caused by something else.
Is there any chance that you can get into see an mdoc or an ear-nose-and throat doc in case in is something else?

M.