Okay, so, I am not self diagnosing. I really want to stress this fact! I'm more so doing some introspection. I am currently taking Abnormal Psych as I'm going to school to work in the mental health field and we're on mood disorders. I was diagnosed as Bipolar but I do believe it was unspecified which one it was. I know for a FACT that I am not B.P.1 because I've never had a true manic episode. I've only ever experienced what I'd call close to hypomania.

However, reading about all of the different types and knowing how I am and how I've been working with my psychiatrist, I've been wondering where I might fall. I KNOW that no one here can give a diagnosis so I'm simply asking for opinions. (:

I cycle really fast and the way I am is really confusing. I switch from mood to mood in like, seconds. I could be really depressed for a few minutes with crying, feeling hopeless, and so on... But then a few seconds later, I'm giggling and laughing and totally fine again.

Keeping track of my mood as I have been now, the past 2 weeks have been more of a depressive state with normal joy mixed in and happiness with the giggling and all of that... But today it's like a switch flipped. I'm super full of excitement, energy, I'm bouncy and doing my whole "I'm making plans to do this this and this".

Is this normal, in your opinion, of what you've seen or experienced yourself with Bipolar? I've been wondering if I'm more B.P. 2 or if I'm even Cyclothymic.

Again, this is simply speculation and I'm just curious to hear others' thoughts and experiences on the matter so I don't feel so alone. >.<

Thank you!