I have not noticed that Alcohol changes the course of my bipolar. I have always tended to avoid most drinking because there is too much alcoholism in my extended family and I don't want to add to my issues! That being said I do enjoy wine tasting once in a while, or the occasional beer (Guinness).

Your post caught my attention because you had a mood switch after sleeping. My most dramatic mood swing happened after I was severely depressed and finally fell asleep after an entire weekend of suicidal ideation. I woke up feeling AMAZING! (or manic, duh).