I agree type 1 is “worse.”
I was diagnosed type 2 for years. Then my meds stopped working and I had a manic/psychotic episode. This alone is 10x worse than the ups and downs of depression and hypo mania. Extreme agitation, insomnia, hallucinations, delirium and delusions. Physical symptoms of stress and overactive nervous system. Losing my mind, losing control of my thoughts, losing my abilities to reason. I liken it to a bad shroom/hallucinogen trip that has NO END IN SIGHT. Pure hell. It triggered 24 hour per day panic attacks and agoraphobia in its wake. Takes months to recover just back to baseline bipolar, if ever. Truly I have never actually recovered from the first time, and it has happened twice. :(
But, this isn’t to minimize Bipolar 2, mixed/rapid cycling, or anything. Or severe depression and anxiety. All bad.
Thank you Hannah. I wish you would continue sharing your thoughts and make more YouTube videos. Nothing helps more than seeing and connecting with others going through the same difficulties that majority of people can not even fathom the depths of. You are an inspiration, and a beautiful person