It's always better to call in for early intervention when dealing with mania. The longer it goes on for the harder it can be to treat.

And your story sounds extremely familiar to me. I know it's a scary place and a scary feeling. Last time I "had" little people hiding in my closest and following me around in public, this lasted for months. Just try to do the things you know to keep safe. Make a call to your pdoc, try to make sure you are getting sleep.

And keep us posted ok? Hopefully this will not end like last time.