Some of the symptoms you may not think of, but that can really help you decide to get tested, are dry skin & hair, difficulty getting out of bed in the morning (not just lethargy, but feeling as if it’s just impossible to move your body), increased loss of hair (still nothing spectacular, but more than usual), and the one I really noticed, which was complete apathy. It was really weird to change into this completely "so what" kind of person ~ that’s one of my best markers. I do like to describe myself as somewhat "Zen," but it’s different being apathetic ~ couldn’t care less if things go well, or badly, or go at all, just can’t be bothered. That’s a definite hypo symptom. I also noticed that when I was hyper, ideas zoomed in and out of my head with me only barely recognizing they were there. When I was hyPO, you couldn’t pay me to come up with an idea. That may be a helpful thing to look for as well.
I understand your hesitation to follow the "classic" symptom list, because compared to hyper, almost anything feels "less." I went through about six months of getting tested every five minutes, CERTAIN I’d slipped into hypo, and ~ NOT. If you can strike some balance with that, congratulations. It’s a tough time, I completely understand.
