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Can there be periods of normal mood in bipolar ii? or is it always you're either depressed or hypomanic with no in between?

Q: can there be periods of normal mood in bipolar ii? or is it always you're either depressed or hypomanic with no in between?

Yes: Some people may cycle back &amp; forth between depressed &amp; hypomanic. However, many people have periods of normal mood &amp; energy level. Some people experience more time in intercyclic recovery than in depression or hypomania. Take care.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Yes: Some people may cycle back & forth between depressed & hypomanic. However, many people have periods of normal mood & energy level. Some people experience more time in intercyclic recovery than in depression or hypomania. Take care.

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Answered 7/5/2016

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A member asked:

Can there be periods of normal mood in bipolar ii? or is it always you're either depressed or hypomanic with no in between?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

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