Hey doc, good for you for going back to school. That is a major step in the right direction. I know when i'm in a hypomanic or mixed episode (most common for me) I have to give my cards to a trusted friend. I only get $40 at a time, and must account and explain every cent that I spent.

My true mania, and yes, I will cycle through all 3, especially after a depressive episode. (Thankfully, that doesn't happen very often.) All reason is gone. I'm acting on instinct, and can be violent and very unpredictable, so it's best that I'm heavily medicated.