I asked my therapist this question...and it seems that different therapist have different prespectives on Bipolar.

I was with one therapist for a year...that said...to have Bipolar..you must cycle with moods for at least 1 week...so either depressed or hyper for at least a week.

They diagnosed me with Borderline Personality.

Then this new psychaitrist...right away..says no one has diagnosed you Bipolar. I tell her nope..Borderline.
She insisted Bipolar.

Now I have another therapist...who I asked last week...I said..I'm not on board with this Bipolar diagnosis...yes, I"m moody, yes my moods change..no I don't sleep....yes, I have plenty of energy even if I don't sleep...yes, I talk fast...but why does that mean I'm Bipolar!?

HER opinion is you only have to have ONE DAY of acting like I act the 3x I have been in her office. I say..just how is that? She says....you can't stop talking..your extremely fidgety..you say you haven't slept but you seem very awake..your angry...you discuss rumiating thoughts...

So, for some reason I backed down from my high perch of "I am NOT BIPOLAR". To..well, ok...what's next?

I need medication so badly right now...to control my snappyness...its not even funny.