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Originally Posted by growlycat
I've switched hobbies like you describe--buying the "stuff" to start up, trying it for awhile, maybe even a class or two but kinda fading out on it after awhile. I'm a lot lot of things but bipolar's not one of them. I think anyone searching for a sense of self/usefulness/purpose goes through things like this. You did it all frugally, so it doesn't sound like a manic spending binge.
I'm wary of any T who seems to be too hung up on a preconceived idea. If more than one trusted source said, hey you seem to be manic, then yes you could take it more seriously. But if it is only one person saying it, it is understandable to be skeptical.
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I could have written this. When my depression is the worst, sometimes I spend money on hobbies to make myself feel better, but I do do it. To me, hypomanic would imply some sort of mildly out-of-control spending or purpose-less spending. It doesn't sound like that's what you're doing.
Like growly, I'm skeptical of a T who tries to look for ways fit symptoms to a diagnosis instead of looking for the best diagnosis for the presentation. Certainly, others in your life, especially previous therapists, would have noticed it. Go with your gut and your experience and ask yourself--how would this new diagnosis help me or change my current treatment plan or protocol?