I saw two Pdoc's in the past year. First one said possibly Bipolar II. I didn't believe him because I have nvr experienced mania or hypomania.

The 2nd Pdoc said BPD. Which I have that for sure. No doubts there as I fit 8 out of 9 criteria.

But part of me still believes I may be BP II. How to I figure this out? Is there testing you can go through?

I've read back through the archives about Hypomania. Some ppl say it's just a really good mood. I have periods of that for sure. I have major mood shifts sometimes day to day. I'll feel normal, happy, energetic, wanting to do things. Then the next day I'll fall into a black whole and not want to see or talk to anyone or go anywhere. I have been like this my whole life.

It seems like most people just know it's Bipolar. But I feel I fall in a grey area. Does anyone else relate? Why haven't these Dr's done tests on me? If there are any tests. How did you all get your diagnosis? Just through talking in therapy?

One more thing... I have been on SSRI's in the past and I didn't go into a manic state. Does everyone go manic on SSRI's if your bipolar?