Energy(tackle chores with vigor...production etc.) //// yes

Pace,constant thought process(mostly replay week,the past over and over) //// no, my mind has racing thoughts generally don't reply to much

Have a hard time being understood in conversation(my husband cant undertand me) /// yes

Easily distracted,forgetful,tune others out(my mind is churning) //// yes

irritable //// yes

This lasts only a handful of days....some days more unstable then others //// yes I'm a rapid cycler and have mixed states.

....Then.....shaking hands,grinding teeth, /// no

intense anxiety....cant stand it ....leading to....self harm,alcohol and substance abuse and suicidal ideation //// yes accept substance abuse...well my meds

This state is always followed by Deep depression,sui ideation,self harm,feelings of extreme dispair and hopelessness......no energy,minimal functioning at home and at work(I have had to take sick days,depression is so bad) oversleep and isolate myself...get extremly quiet..... //// yes to all sometimes in same day as the above stuff (rapid cycling) and sometimes even at the same time (mixed)

always lose weight //// usually eat just one meal...however one meal is unhealthy so my weight is pretty stable

.....depression can last weeks.....average is 3....its lasted months as well. /// in the past yes...as I wasn't dx until 2-3 months ago...it gradually got worse ... Rapid and Mixed...I think the one med is starting to help... that we just added, bumped it up yesterday Friday...