TheGoatKing333 I have also had this happen to me. First psychiatrist diagnosed "bipolar spectrum", so I figure he was going with bipolar NOS to begin with, then after 5 months a different psychiatrist said I was not bipolar just depressed with significant anxiety. I have had mild psychotic symptoms as well. I think I have bipolar disorder type 2. Never experienced a mania but so called "dysphoric hypomania." I was sleeping but only 3-4 hours a day. I'm also very confused. I know the DSM States that you must have hypomanic symptoms for 5 days for it to be classified as type 2, & 7 days of mania or mania severe enough to require hospitalisation to classify for type 1. But I think that there must be variations to this. I hope you find answers soon. Like blue bird said, focus on symptom management not the label. Hope this finds you well.
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