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Maybe you can start with your doc by telling him what it is that you are not feeling that makes you believe that the bp diagnosis is incorrect. He may either use that information to change your dx or explain to you why you still fit the dx diagnosis.

I am not bipolar myself. I do know that there is a type of bipolar that is descibed by having serious bouts of depression while the "mania" part of the diagnosis is very mild, really almost the equivalent of being on an even keel or so called "normal". I think that is Bipolar II, am I correct? If that is correct, what you describe may fit into that category. I assume it is the changes in mood that mark the disorder... I know that since my depression started, my mood does not "swing" at all, I can have periods where the depression is under control, but that is due to meds and a lot of hard work on my part.

In any case you are right to explore this, to advocate for yourself to be sure you have the best dx, and to understand all aspects of the dx. So hopefully if your doc won't change the dx he will explain more in depth so that you can understand it better.