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Hi Waththestarsfall,
As the others already have said, it is pretty personal how fast anyone will cycle. There are so many things that can influence it. I had all the moods in April, due to severe stress. Before I was diagnosed my moods in hindsight would last several months and sometimes even longer. I remember being overly active for a couple of years, after which I had a severe disabling depression lasting nearly a year. But my inital diagnosis of BP II has developed in BP I with rapid cycling and mixed episodes. It stinks, as indeed I can simply wake up in a foul mood and not knowing what to do with myself. I hope all this instability is also partly due to trauma work, and I do sincerely hope that after my trauma work life will get more stable. I hte the inpredictability so much.
I actually doubt if there is any 'textbook' BP's out there as BP is an disorder that takes on very personal traits, if you know what I mean. You don't need to have all the traits listed in any one textbook. If you suspect you have BP Disorder, I would suggest you go to a psychiatrist to find out for real. A pdoc can then help you get more stabilized and find ways for you to have a better quality of life.
Good luck to you!
The Crazy Rambler
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