Yes that's kind of the benchmark of BiPolar II. BiPolar II patients don't tend to experience full Manic Episodes. They may have Hypomanic Episodes, that are less intense and destructive. They tend to have more Depressed Eps than Hypomanic Eps.

If you don't think your Depression is under control/managed well or your not spending a majority of the time stable, you can talk to your Pdoc about what changes you might make to help with that, i.e. therapy, meds, diet, sleep, exercise, coping skills, etc.

Take care.

Gare I’m type 2 as well. I’d say my down days outnumber my hypomanic days by 3 times. I can’t speak for everyone, but my depressive states tend to be very acute and severe but usually only last a day or two. If you have any specific questions I can share my personal experience with you, and I’m sure several others here will too. I wish you the best.

That’s the case for me

That's the case for me too. I'm BP 2.

Yes.... I am much more depressed as well..... Seldom hypo actually ... I was when I was first diagnosed... Now more depression and pretty stable actually... xo

I'm bp2 and I deal with depression more. Although the last couple of years I've been experiencing mixed episodes where I'm wired and irritable but suicidal at the same time and back in july and August I had the worst manic episode I've ever had it lasted a moth. I got two tattoos and wanted a nose ring and I don't like those and wanted to dye my hair purple but wound up with a marron color lol it looked really good started drinking again after being sober 2.5 years...so I don't even know if I'm bipolar 1 or 2 now lol I use to have hypomania where my mood was elevated I was more talkative and productive and super happy but it would only last a week.

Hi Gare, I’m BP2 as well and like others, definitely have more depressed states than hypomanic. I am trying to be more aware of my symptoms and when I might be hypomanic so that I can channel it better and be productive while in it. Journaling is helping me with that.