What a load of BS...BP1 does depression as deep if not more than bp2....you've got your wires crossed...Ask your pdoc who's doing it tougher if your so convinced.

BP1 is more severe, end of story.

What is going on with you??

why would anyone say that bp1...who have psychosis?? has got a better deal...it's just offensive.

People are just misinformed. Looks like Lou enlightened some! :)
I personally do not feel anyone "has it over" the other though. It's all bad, ya know?
I do understand the need to know the differences just to be informed as a Beeper though. Just remember, none of us are better or worse, we're in this together and we each have our own unique experience.
Hey Lou, don't we all have our wires crossed?! LOL!

True....and I don't believe in 'pain competitions'...it is all crap for everyone....I just don't like people diminishing the very real difficulties presented by bp1. Truly, people should talk to a pdoc before forming own theories.

Lou, I wasn't meaning you. Aunt--I'm concerned about you, what's up?

bipolar sucks no matter which one you have. Level of functioning obviously depends on severity. All are capable some are just trapped in the confinds of the disease.

My pdoc describes bp2 as 'minor fluctuations' compared to bp1.

I know Lou - just remember it's not personally directed towards you. How can they know if they don't ask, right? So now she knows!
BUT, now I want to know why Auntfeather felt she "strongly" felt that BP1 isn't as bad as BP2? Auntfeather?? :)

Why do we have to compare at all? My suicidal tendancies are worse than yours - neener neener! I get more aggitated than my fellow Beepers! I've hit more people in my life than the Beeper next door!
Is this a contest? Just thought I'd roll those out there. :)

I hear ya!

I understand where you are coming from auntfeather. I am a 1, my best friend is a 2. What you see in ones is the mania. My best friend doesn't have that...at least not like I do.

I wouldn't wish either one on anybody.

she is constantly telling me to slow down. or take a breath. I scare her when I think ghosts are in my house.

On the other hand, in my head, I refer her type 2 to down and downer.

They both have their own particular types of hell

No, BP 2 is in no way "minor fluctuations", Lou. Our depression is every bit as severe as yours, we just don't get the manias.
All of this competition crap is bullshit.
But people need to understand that as severe as bp1 symptoms can be, bp2's can also be depressed longer and rapid cycle more. I am not trying to compare, just saying they are both REALLY FUCKING BAD and people should stop saying one is worse than the other.
This topic is also getting really old, BTW. I've seen it on the board like a gazillion times. Dead horse. Reincarnated and dead again. Halterbroke, what to do about all these dead horses?

It's as though there were a schiozophrenia 2 without voices & other bits of psychotic hell.....the differerence is sensitive when downplayed. I'll shut up now.