What are the most common symptoms of bipolar disorder? do i need to have all of them to really have it?

MDQ test quantifies: Irritability, racing thoughts, insomnia, mood extremes, hyperactivity, euphoria, grandiose expectations, interrupting, being very talkative, impulsivity, and going from project to project without completing them are some of the symptoms of the hypomanic and/or mixed phase. Depressed phase: low energy, no pleasure, undue guilt, withdrawal from others , no interest, hopelessness/suicide ideation.

Not all,: But the diagnosis is made on the basis of at least one episode of mania or mixed presentation. So there must be one period when you had lots of energy, didn't feel the need to sleep or eat and may have been very irritable.

Bipolar: Also depends on type of bipolar, whether manic, depressed or mixed type.

Bipolar: Also, symptoms were severe enough to interfere with personal (self care), social & daily overall functioning, and not caused by organic factors such as thyroid disease or medications.