Do you get very angry/agitated? Sometimes people experience hypomania that way?
Did your pdoc not have a reason for the diagnosis? Have you asked them why they dx you bp?

I get angry a lot, but I thought that was associated with depression too. The dr diagnosed me with BP cuz that's what my tgerapist told her it was. However, another dr and therapist told me it wasn't bipolar. I wish I could be re-diagnosed, but my dr is one of those drs that think they know everything and she will not believe me about anything. And every med she has had me on for BP has given me side effects, or I was still really depressed a lot. So she said she can't so anything else for me.

How confusing for you :(

yes....you can have any mental illness with out ALL the symptoms, since they affect everyone differently

I would go to a different pdoc to get a second opinion. It could be that your agitation is being interpereted as dysphoric mania, and in reality it could be from a personality disorder. It could go either way.

Man, that would drive me crazy to have to deal with. My hat's off to you- you're a lot more calm than I would be. I'd be literally clawing up the walls.

You could have BiPolar II, it's mainly depression with one or so hypomanic eps. a year.

I have BP2, but my hypomania is mostly a state of being quite agitated, frustrated, and a sense of wanting to explode or do something reckless. Sometimes I might feel more angry but other times I felt more delirious and silly, it can sort of vary. But yeah I would definately recomend getting a seperate opinion from another psychiatrist as it will really help you to find the best and most effective treatment.

Hope all is OK.

Lots of hugs and love
XO

hi, you are absolutely right in saying that anger can also come from depression.

For me, when I get hypomanic and angry it's because people are too slow on the road, walk in front of me. Also I would say that hypomania feels very different from depression. depression I see as being slow, hypomania as fast, pressured to do things.

I am BP2 with major depression and dysphoric hypo mania.........I rarely experience euphoric hypo mania. I also have what is like rapid cycling and mixed states, where I switch quickly sometimes in a day or I feel all the symptoms of depression and dysphoric hypo mania at once.

The difference between my depression and mixed state is that I feel all the symptoms of dysphoric hypo mania and depression at the same time. I want to sleep but cant, my mind races, I feel pressured but cant move, I am highly agitated and want to die, I am hyper sexual, want to spend to quell the anxiety and need to do something etc.

I almost want to classify myself as BP1 from earlier years when I heard some voices or sounds and saw shadow people, but it doesnt happen anymore. Doc says we can have mixed cycles with BP2, he believes.

I understand your confusion and if you are not sure there is no reason not to have a second opinion. I have had many and they all say the same thing. Be content with your diagnosis so you can accept your illness as it is and work to be your best. xoxo

Sounds like human nature, maybe a little depressed. Check w/doc, you don't have to feel that way.