The symptoms of BPD, I check them all. Strongly. As in they affect my life and wellbeing and relationships on a daily, extreme basis. 

However, BPD mood swings involve a “very quick and intense shift in emotions”. My depressive episodes last for 2-6 weeks average. My manic episodes maybe 3 hours? I experience mania less often. When I feel manic I usually am extremely impulsive, say things I don’t mean, and appear to be out of control or losing my mind. This has only happened a handful of times (4-6 times approx). The intensity of my emotions, however, is unbearable at times. Everything I feel is on such a deep, unexplainable level. 

Since the depressive episodes I experience last for weeks on end, does this disqualify me from having BPD??? Should I consult my doctor about this because everyone I speak to says my mood swings aren’t very “BPD-like”... Some opinions on this would really help. Thank you