So many labels now. My clinician just days Mood disorder. Thats my.main diagnosis. DSM changes all the.time
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I was just diagnosed as having bipolar 2 in the last couple years, but was treated for depression most of my adult life. I don't have the classic manic episodes either and know what you mean about coming up to neutral. I often feel like I just get to a point of not feeling so depressed I can't get out of bed, to a point where I can actually get up and get some housework done and maybe talk on the phone with my best friend which would seem "normal", but it's as good as it gets. For me the hypo manic episodes are going from a come what may attitude to being super irritable and/or emotional, with racing thoughts and no ability to concentrate on anything. I don't get a lot of energy during these times and then I go sinking back into the black waters of depression.

I have heard that called unipolar depression.

You just described me perfectly. But i am not bipolar. Major depressive disorder. Just labels

i get real chatty that's my hi but i am with you on this