When I was first diagnosed my presenting mood was chronic anger and irritability when I was only hypomanic back then.

My thoughts can also constantly circle around in a depressive phase too and they're usually pretty negative.

There are a few criteria one needs to meet in order to be diagnosed with bp.

My suggestion is that if you suspect you are, go for a thorough medical assessment because if you were you would require different meds and if you're not the anger would still need to be addressed with supportive therapy.