I really don't fit in Bipolar I as I have never had a full blown manic episode. I do however have hypomania and can on occasion get psychotic. Certainly is splitting hairs. I keep reading however that more and more pdocs are understanding bipolar is a wider spectrum then once thought. The DSM may very well lay every thing out in perfect systematic order, however no two people are alike and one can fall any where in the spectrum and even be all over the map. I think and this is entirely my opinion as I am not a Dr. but in these situations pdocs are forced to place us where they feel we fit best. Also there is always a "in most cases" or "usually" clause in every thing, leaving the possibility open for not.