Is there a Middle between the highs and Lows?

I'm curious because I haven't been extremely depressed w/ any thoughts of suicide but I have had thoughts like my fiancé isn't attracted to me, my self worth feels degraded, I could cry at any moment for no reason just kind of down in the dumps. Other times I’m really happy and in a great mood. When I’m in a great mood I love to talk to people and I can go on and on but when I’m at those down times I've noticed I turn into a hermit... So I guess my question is can I be bipolar but not have drastic Lows w/ thoughts of suicide... Can you help me understand? Thanks!

Please please see a Psychiatrist so that you can be evaluated and treated. Do not waste any time. This disorder can destroy relationships and ultimately, your life.

Even though your symptoms aren't as extreme as some people's are, you can still have bipolar disorder. There are various "flavors"; bipolar I, bipolar II, rapid cycling, and others. Don't try to diagnose yourself. Go to a professional.

Do go and see someone though.

Take care! --peach

http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/frameset.html

if you have not been properly diagnosed, then you might want to read the psycheducation.org website and see if that fits, and then print off the information that you find and take that with you to your doctor, I had to do that to persuade them to consider the bipolar rather than the major depression that I had been diagnosed with.

Carmen