I usually get manic for 3 to 4 months, followed by baseline lasting for 1-2 months, mild depression for 1-2 months and then full blown severe depression for 2-3 months. Baseline usually follows the severe depression, then the whole cycle repeats itself. This has been happening for the past 3 years.

Currently I feel as though I am at the baseline stage(mixed with mild depression) after the severe depression. I am now staring at the mess I have created from the past year's mania/depression and I feel like I need to get back into the manic mode to clean up the mess.