I was originally diagnosed with Bipolar II, which later changed to Bipolar I. I still have depression frequently and am completely debilitated. Mania for me is expensive while depression (more common with Bipolar II) is dangerous as I become suicidal. I hate it when people say Bipolar I is worse than Bipolar II... what is true is that the mania of Bipolar I is more intense and worse than the hypomania of Bipolar II. But since people with bipolar II tend to have more depression episodes, I believe it is just as bad as bipolar I.. just in a different way.