[james70]

is bp 1 more sevre than bp 2 i get the severe irratble side for a while then it goes in hiding for a while not sure what to say.had it since a kid and its still the same most the time but then they didint call it bp.

[ultramar]

Originally Posted by james70

is bp 1 more sevre than bp 2 i get the severe irratble side for a while then it goes in hiding for a while not sure what to say.had it since a kid and its still the same most the time but then they didint call it bp.

Do you have other symptoms, or primarily irritability? -just curious. It's not impossible, but my understanding is that it's unusual for bipolar to begin as a child -maybe it was something else, who knows.

As far as which is more 'severe' -I think everyone's experience is different and pain/distress is hard if not impossible to quantify. The symptoms of bp 1 are more severe/extreme, and in theory are more disruptive to your life, and I think tend to last longer.

But that said, my understanding is that many people with bp 2 have more frequent episodes, and this has to be extremely difficult to live with.