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Bipolar Mixed Episode Test: See If Highs and Lows Overlap

Quick, free mixed episode quiz. Instant results and next steps.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Eno BasseyUpdated Aug 25, 2025
2-5mins
Profiles
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This bipolar mixed episode test helps you notice if manic and depressive signs show up together and how they impact your day. If you're unsure, you can also try our hypomania test or the am i manic quiz to compare patterns, or explore low mood clues with the dysthymia test.

When your energy drops, what most often happens to your mood around the same time?
It tends to dip as well, in step with my energy
It usually matches, but I sometimes notice brief mismatches
It often clashes with my energy, leaving me pulled in two directions
It strongly conflicts with my energy and can derail my day
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On a restless evening, how does your mood tend to feel?
Restless and mood both rise or fall together
Briefly restless while a bit down, then it passes
Restless inside but weighed down emotionally for long stretches
Extremely wired yet deeply distressed, hard to regain control
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How often do you feel revved up and slowed down at the same time?
Rarely, my energy and mood usually align
Occasionally, in short-lived spurts
Frequently, it is a recurring theme
Very often and intensely, it disrupts functioning
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Thinking about your mornings, which pattern fits best?
Energy and mood wake up together or drag together
Some mornings feel oddly mixed, but it fades by midday
I often feel mentally rushed while emotionally heavy
My mind races while I feel overwhelmed or distressed, upsetting the whole morning
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When choosing a task, how do thoughts and feelings interact?
Clear enough, mood and energy guide me in the same direction
Sometimes thoughts speed up while mood dips, but I regain focus soon
Racing thoughts collide with low mood and decisions feel murky
Impulsive urges collide with distress, making choices feel unsafe or chaotic
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How do your sleep changes relate to mood and energy shifts?
When sleep worsens, both mood and energy dip together
A bad night can cause brief mixed signals the next day
Sleep swings often lead to feeling wired-tired and emotionally low
Sleep issues trigger intense mind-on, mood-down turmoil that wrecks the day
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In social plans, which experience is most familiar?
If I am low energy, I also feel less social; when energized, I am more social
I sometimes feel chatty yet a bit down, but it passes quickly
I often feel the urge to connect while feeling emotionally flat or sad
I may feel hyper-social impulses while deeply distressed, risking regrettable choices
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Across a typical workday, what best describes your momentum?
Steady rises and dips that roughly match my mood
Short spurts of mismatch that settle back to normal
Regular push-pull between urgency and emotional fatigue
Extreme clashes that break routines or lead to mistakes
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How does physical restlessness relate to feeling sad for you?
If I am sad, I am usually physically slowed too
I sometimes get fidgety while sad, but it is brief
I often feel restless and sad at once
I feel intensely agitated while deeply distressed, hard to sit still
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What is your appetite like when your energy changes?
Appetite and energy tend to shift together
Sometimes appetite surges while energy dips, then normalizes
Frequent mismatches, like wanting to eat while feeling wiped and low
Wild swings paired with distress that disrupt meals and routines
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When caffeine or stress hits, what pattern do you notice most?
Energy rises and mood lifts together or both fall when it wears off
Brief jittery-up and low mood that fades after a while
A recurring wired-but-down mix that is tough to shake
Intense agitation with distress that can feel unsafe or overwhelming
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After conflict or criticism, what tends to happen internally?
Mood dips and energy dips, then both recover together
I get a brief spike of agitation while feeling low, then settle
I often feel revved with self-doubt for a long time
I feel stormy, with impulses surging and distress peaking
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How does exercise usually affect your mood and energy pairing?
Both mood and energy lift together or tire together
Sometimes energy lifts but mood stays a bit low for a short time
Frequently energized body with persistently heavy mood
Intense activation while feelings become more distressed or chaotic
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When inspiration strikes, what tends to happen with your mood?
Mood and energy rise together and I feel aligned
I get quick sparks of energy even if mood lags, then I rebalance
I often feel driven to create while feeling emotionally flat or sad
I feel intensely compelled to act while distressed or hopeless
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Which safety-related experience resonates most when you feel off?
I slow down and ride the wave, mood and energy move together
I sometimes feel edgy urges during a low, but they pass quickly
Conflicting urges show up often and exhaust me, though I manage
Strong, conflicting urges and distress feel risky or destabilizing
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Which pacing strategy feels most relevant right now?
Simple routines keep my aligned ups and downs steady
Journaling helps me catch brief sparks of mismatch
Structure and gentle pacing help with frequent crossed signals
Prioritizing support and reducing demands are essential to stay safe
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How does sensory input (noise, light) interact with your mood-energy state?
Sensitivity rises and falls in step with overall mood and energy
Occasional brief overreactions during lows or jitters
Frequent overstimulation while feeling emotionally heavy
Intense sensory overwhelm alongside distress and agitation
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When evening arrives, which description fits best?
I wind down; mood and energy ease together
Sometimes my mind buzzes though I feel low, but it settles by bedtime
I often cannot slow my mind while feeling down
My mind races intensely while I feel distressed, making sleep hard
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How do weekends change your internal rhythm?
Mood and energy rise or relax together with routine changes
I get brief mixed moments that fade once I settle in
I often feel pulled to do a lot while emotionally weighed down
I swing into intense urges and distress that upset plans
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How predictable are your next few hours of mood and energy?
Fairly predictable and coordinated
Mostly predictable with occasional brief mismatches
Often unpredictable, with frequent crossed signals
Highly unpredictable and disruptive, with intense conflicts
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Racing thoughts can occur even when you feel sad.
True
False
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Feeling both wired and drained at the same time is biologically impossible.
True
False
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Tracking sleep and stress can reveal patterns in mood and energy.
True
False
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If your mood is low, your energy must always be low too.
True
False
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Structure and pacing can help when emotions feel crossed.
True
False
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Anxiety and depression can never overlap.
True
False
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Intense, conflicting urges can disrupt daily routines.
True
False
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Only caffeine can create mixed energy-mood signals.
True
False
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Support networks can buffer confusing mood-energy overlaps.
True
False
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Short naps cause permanent mood swings.
True
False
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Profiles

Discover how your responses align with potential mixed episodes on our bipolar mixed episode test. Each outcome offers insight into your mood patterns and next steps.
  1. Steady Navigator -

    You show balanced mood patterns with rare overlap of manic and depressive traits, indicating a low likelihood of a mixed episode. Continue regular self-monitoring and consider this result a prompt to maintain healthy routines and check in with a mental health professional if changes arise.

  2. Mixed Signals -

    Your answers reveal simultaneous highs and lows characteristic of a mixed episode. Track your mood swings closely and discuss these mixed symptoms with a clinician to tailor your treatment plan after taking this episode test.

  3. High-Voltage Seesaw -

    You're experiencing intense racing thoughts alongside sudden irritability or sadness, a pattern flagged by our hypomania quiz. Prioritize speaking with a healthcare provider to address these extremes and explore strategies for emotional stabilization.

  4. Subtle Shifter -

    Your results hint at mild hypomanic energy coexisting with low-grade depressive feelings, often overlooked without an am I manic quiz. Keep a daily mood journal and share these notes in therapy to catch a mixed episode early.

  5. Crisis Alert -

    You've scored high on both manic and depressive indicators, suggesting an urgent mixed state. Seek immediate professional help to assess risk, adjust medications, and ensure your safety after this am I manic test.

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