Is this a form of bipolar? Can BP be linked to schizoid PD or to atypical depression?

The psychosis stuff did not repeat since then because I figured out the trigger for it (it was me trying to get too close to an unresponsive partner in a relationship). But the episodes themselves did continue. sounds like borderline endurance psychosis. I really think a therapist can help you track down the culprit. If it is a PD they can help. if it's not they can help and suggest medication.

Rapid cycling BP is having more than 4 episodes a year.

If you think you have a mental disorder then you should see a doctor and get diagnosed so you can figure out how best to deal with it.

Borderline vs scizophenia I was unemotional at my baseline before meds because I was in crisis mode repairin and planning for the next episode. Bpd seems like they'd get tired. Someone with bpd would have to answer that. Also you can't truly know if you have only been psychotic ones. It took a ton of therapy and this board to prove I've been psychotic often not just the big times. Psychosis doesn't always lead to the hospital. Right now I halusinate the feelings of bugs on my skin fairly common for me.

So the rapid cycling bipolar does not have moods switching like that? I may have misunderstood that then? Let me know, thanks.

Leap if cycling means you more than 4 episodes a year. I have it and mixed episodes.

Borderline moods can switch very very rapidly. Really only a dr can help you sort through this stuff

Yes I had exactly that a long time ago. Anxiety, energy drain. Specifically for a few years I had incredible energy drain if around people. That started up when I was 18. I could not go to school or to a workplace. I stayed in isolation for 10+ years overall. (I did remote work.) I no longer have that sort of energy drain somehow, it went away after enough rest I suppose. The desire for isolation did not go away on its own though, it only changed 4 years ago when I ran into some guy who I tried to have a relationship with. That relationship lasted for a month but I never fell in love or anything, just the initial contact made me feel like I was connected.. for a short time or something. I never had that experience before I think? Not even before I was 18 and my normal default self. Then I just changed into this crazy and moody person afterwards lol and no longer wanting isolation. I'm 32 now btw if I didn't mention that.

Idk if that makes sense But this is why I wondered about some link if one is known between the two disorders.

There is a link between schizophrenia and bipolar (schizoaffective disorder), and schizophrenia and SPD are in the same family. But, I don't think there is a link between SPD and bipolar, at least from what I've gathered online and in forums. It seems pretty uncommon to be diagnosed with both, however, I have seen several people say they exhibit schizoid traits during depressive episodes. If you want to get some insight from pwSPD there is a fairly active forum at psychforums.com.

Everyone is different. It's like I said-only a Dr can talk to you and figure out what's going on. Mine are almost constant shifts because I'm not stable yet but I'm getting there.