I was diagnosed as bipolar 1 because when I get manic I can't shut up, I can't sleep, I can't quit talking and I pick fights (verbal, not physical) with people, usually my husband, mom and MIL. They let it roll off their backs and just tell me that I need to get an appointment with my psych.

Another thing is when I start getting some mania I start hallucianting--hearing stuff and seeing stuff. I'll do it sometimes when I'm not manic but not near as often or to such a degree. Right now my halluciantions are limited to a tabby cat that keeps showing up. :0) If I start slipping into mania I hear voices, see people, hear bells and people vomiting (weird, I know)--stuff that can be pretty scary at times.