Venus,
I was referring to if you have all the "classic" symptoms of hypomania- not just "feeling good" and perhaps I should have mentioned I would not call Pdoc personally, myself, unless those symptoms lasted a week or longer.

As far as you saying this-

>>>>I am sorry for your experience, it must have been awful... but maybe sometimes it is better to learn to deal with things yourself and expand your comfort zone...<<<<<

Have you ever been truly manic? or just hypomanic? Because when I was manic there was no "dealing with it on my own" or whatever you're talking about. And comfort zone....I was WAY out of my comfort zone, I didn't even recognize the mad woman I became.

Plus didn't you say this-

>>>>I spend too much and drink too much... and it may kill me one day...<<<

Yeah, you're really making good use out of your episodes. Practice what you preach, then I'll listen.