I fear mania, yes it terrifies me. Everytime I get manic it's a dysphoric mania.. Mixed mood. Psychosis is always present during mania for me as well. So I've learned through my experience that this is not a good place for me to be. I used to not fear it as much, but over the years it has gotten worse, my first thoughts are usually.. How am in not going to end up in the hospital.

I wouldnt say run with it, but also not to fear it to the extreme, creating a lot of anxiety or agitation is going to make things worse. Just like depression it wil also pass. As long as you know your danger signs and what to do when it happens, like contacting your pdoc, therapist and keeping yourself from going to far, then try not to let it overwhelm you too much.