I'm a type I, I think that means I'm a hardcore Bipolar.

I feel the same way .. im not even sure if im Bipolar .i may just be a bitch .lol :)

bipolar I have episodes of both depression and mania

bipolar II suffer primarily from episodes of severe depression with occasional episode of "mild" mania, called hypomania

cyclothymic disorder alternate between hypomania and mild depression. It is not as severe as bipolar I and II, but persists for longer periods with no break in symptoms.

rapid cycling. They can swing (cycle) between "highs" and "lows" many times in one day

Mixed Episode, symptoms of both mania and depression occur at the same time.

I suffer from both Rapid Cycling with my break as a mixed state the Mixed state is when I am most dangerous to myself.

Thanks Not2Sure,that explains it.I think im bp1 but i think i rapid cycle aswell x

Sheesh.

Get the kettle on Pluck im parched x

Here's a partial list of BP categories.
http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/bipolar-disorder-forms

I've fluctuated between categories. During the time of hospitalization I was BP1. BP2 comes around occasionally but most often I'm in the BP3 category.
I had found another list yesterday but I can't seem to find that URL today. It had 5 or so different categories.

Chuffin eck,so confusing! x

Ask yr psych.He told me mine but said not to get so immersed in definition.


I told him to go immerse himself.

Ha

I'm English repressed bipolar.

Mania = "My word, what a good day it is today."
Depression = "I'm having a bit of an off day, actually"

They don't like it UP em sir !!

hahaha

Not2Sure did a great job of simply breaking down the types of bipolar. I was diagnosed with type I, my pdoc said this is because I have a pattern of several recurring bouts of mania lasting 2-3 weeks each per year which have negatively impacted my life and at least one major episode of depression per year with suicidal thoughts. "Mania" for me is not euphoric mania, it is fear and panic based most often with irrational thinking and inability to function and live in reality. Oh, and then I get rapid cycling between depression and mania for one week every month around the time of PMS and whenever there is a break in routine, trauma of some sort, or sometimes just for no reason at all :) It's an adventure, that's for sure, lol! I think whatever the diagnosis or rationale behind it, it's just a challenge to live with and takes a lot of strength to overcome. Anyone who does it should applaud themselves really.

Actually Pluck, I think they probably do.

DON'T PANIC !! DON'T PANIC


Oh, what was his name ?