I have the same diagnostic background. I have 2 doctors saying I am on the bipolar spectrum, probably bipolar 2, I spent most of my time in depression, but I have had a few short hypomanic episodes in the past. I have had problems with antidepressants in the past, not being able to tolerate them and I go through periods of dysphoria.

I have had hypomanic symptoms, hypersexuality, impulsiveness, chronic spending, but I don't stay awake for days and have grandiose thoughts.

I also have a diagnosis of ADD, which further muddies the water.

On the other hand, I have 2 doctors saying that I have chronic depression with anxiety and because all of the symptoms overlap it's hard to say if I am purely bipolar. I know I am not bipolar one, I have never had a full blown mania in my life.

The closest I came to a real diagnoses is that I have bipolar "traits" whatever the h*** that means. I don't go by the diagnosis, I go by whatever works.