i see some members that struggle a lot with their bipolar. i once did too. knowing the red flags can enable one to ward off a severe episode. calling one's pdoc and T is beneficial too.

Common Red Flags for Bipolar Disorder Relapse

Warning signs of depression

• I quit cooking meals
• I no longer want to be around people.
• I crave chocolate.
• I start having headaches.
• I don’t care about anybody else.
• People bother me.

I start needing more sleep, including naps during the day.
Warning signs of mania or hypomania

• I find myself reading five books at once.
• I can’t concentrate.
• I find myself talking faster than usual.
• I feel irritable.
• I’m hungry all the time.
• Friends tell me that I’m crabby.
• I need to move around because I have more energy than usual.

Source: BHI Clinicians Guidebook: Bipolar Spectrum Disorders

Knowing your early warning signs and triggers won’t do you much good if you aren’t keeping close tabs on how you’re feeling. By checking in with yourself through regular mood monitoring, you can be sure that red flags don’t get lost in the shuffle of your busy, daily life.
Keeping a mood chart is one way to monitor your symptoms and moods. A mood chart is a daily log of your emotional state and other symptoms you’re having. It can also include information such as how many hours of sleep you’re getting, your weight, medications you’re taking, and any alcohol or drug use. You can use your mood chart to spot patterns and indicators of trouble ahead.