Are your depressive episodes always the same, or do they seem to change? What about your hypo/manic episodes?

When I'm depressed, I sometimes get all the symptoms of major depression *except* sadness (i.e., I still get anhedonia, I isolate myself, etc.). Other times, I get sadness as well. It definitely depends on the episode. I'd say 50% of my depressive episodes involve sadness, while the other 50% do not.

When I'm hypo/manic, the symptoms sometimes change too. Sometimes I'll get less sleep; other times I won't. Though, I almost always get less sleep.