So I was rediagnosed Bipolar during my most recent hospital visit (several months ago I had decided I was no longer Bipolar), put on 10mg of Zyprexa and about 1200mg of Lithium, and things have not seemed to improve. It has been 2 and a half weeks.

I'm still endlessly restless and pursue goal oriented behavior constantly. My thoughts are often irrational. I'm impulsive and easily angered. These are the normal symptoms.

The abnormal symptoms, I don't feel like myself. The aura around me, the vibe, and my perception, all feel weird and bizarre. I have turned myself inward, I've stopped hanging out with friends, and I express and feel absolutely no emotion toward anybody or anything. I am hopelessly disconnected. The only thing I feel toward people is irritable. For example, if someone comes to me about their relationship problems, I become irritable with them for wasting my time with their stupid nonsense. Then I express contempt for people who get into such stupid things as relationships.

This applies to any topic you can think up. The world around me seems to have lost it's color and meaning.

I formulate all kinds of theories as to what is happening with me. It could be brain damage from drinking heavily while taking SSRIs inconsistently for 2 years. It could be post acute withdrawal (quit drinking 4 months ago) which isn't getting better because of prescription meds I'm on.

So two questions
1. Does this sound familiar to anyone?
2. Are my theories founded or am I still manic?