My mood dips (or rises) mainly because I'm a sensitive person, I think. I tend to pick up on environmental vibes and people's moods readily, even strangers. I also pick up on if I walk into a tense or potentially volatile situation...at a store, waiting room, etc., even if no one is speaking. It's part of my personality.

I consider dips short in duration, not necessarily bipolar-related for me. During mood episodes, I don't have dips. It's more of a downward crash or escalation, or mixed...more pronounced. My intuition and insight often go dormant during an episode.

INFP for those that are interested in Myers-Briggs is my personality type.

My meds are stabilized so it's not med-related for me.