I was told I had manic-depression. Sadly, the whole time I believed that it was just another word for depression and my new psychologist informed me that no, it wasn't. The problem is, yes, I have depression that lasts days and then I feel back to normal, but I never get that manic high? I've read with bipolar have impulsive behavior and I feel like that isn't me. This is all new and confusing.
Like yes, I get moods where I feel very happy and a little hyper? Mostly I just feel normal. Though I feel like some days, in just one day, I'll be feeling sad/irritated and then happy or vice versa, like mood swings. I can't seem to find out if those day mood swings happen with bipolar disorder. I'm sorry that I am ignorant with this order and I don't mean to say my doctor is wrong, I'm just confused.