I don't but wanted to say that it's great you have such a good and caring doctor and I'll give ya a bump...x

Hmm, no, I am dx'd BP1 with psychotic features.

However, I have heard folk on this board dx'd with your same diagnosis. So wanted to bump this back up before it gets lost. :)

I was diagnosed with Bipolar type 2 which is milder than Bipolar type 1 and Cyclothymia is milder than Bipolar type 2. If you want to read my journal I've got some entries describing some of my moods and what goes on in my head so maybe that would help you some? Just know whatever I go through, yours may be a little less intense.

Yep it's on the same spectrum as bipolar. I'm also diagnosed with bipolar type 2. Welcome!!! We are a bit quirky and slightly insane but I'm sure you will love it here

I unfortunately do not know much about cyclothymia itself. I do not know much about my Bipolar Diagnosis yet. I haven't heard that term. I did want to reassure you that Pristiq is a good medicine and that I hope it benefits you as well as it did me for a long time. I was on it for many years for severe depression and it was such an asset. Unfortunately, my body has body become to used to it so I have had to change but it is an excellent medication. I wish you the best!

I was cyclothymic as far back as I can remember!!!
Maybe.

When I was in my 30's and taking a psychology class (101), it described the various types of Bipolar Disorder and I instantly recognized myself!!

But I liked it and it seemed to add more to my life than it took away, so I never sought treatment for it.

It was only about 20 years later that I went a lot more bonkers and ending up (after again diagnosing myself) at the Pdoc's office, getting a label of Bipolar II.
(I've only gone REALLY manic one time, but I don't count that.)

In sharing my history (and my suspicions) with my Pdoc, he agreed that I probably was cyclothymic for all those years, going by what I said.

Maybe I would be doing better now had I been treated back then, before things got worse, but I'll never know.
I occasionally ended up at doctor's offices because of anxiety and/or depression while in my 20's, 30's, and 40's, but was only plied with drugs for those conditions. Nothing for Bipolar.

I was almost always 'up' and 'bubbly', even though at the same time, I was always mildly depressed.

I never did seem to need much sleep.

Good luck on your meds!!!!
Since your symptoms aren't too severe, I hope you can get along with minimal amounts!!!! That would be great!!!

Your Pdoc sounds like a winner!!!! That's a BIG plus!!!!

(((((Hugs)))))

I'm not cyclothymic - my swings are pretty severe. But I envy you that you've found a good pdoc!! They're out there, I guess, but hard to find! Good for you! Check out webmd or medline plus for more info on cyclothymia -- you might find a few tid bits there! Good luck!

Welcome aboard!