Cycling over and over within one day, as far as I have always been led to believe is more common among people with other disorders instead of bipolar. When I cycled that quickly (as a result of antidepressants) they were looking for other diagnosis's as cycling that quickly is very rare in bipolar. I have been told this by multiple pdocs, and from my own research into the topic. I am genuinely interested to know more so please do not see this information as an attack on any of you.

How common is it for people to be told they are "rapid cycling" or having a "mixed state" when their moods are rapidly changing within the day? Is this a misdiagnosis or is there evidence to support that "rapid cycling" within one day (with a BP diagnosis) is more common than the psychiatric community knows?