"Does anyone have any tips on how I can become more self-aware? I am usually aware when I'm depressed, but when I get hypomanic or manic I usually don't notice a thing is wrong with me. I do notice when I'm having a mixed episode because it's usually terrible--no sleep, extreme agitation, suicidal just to make it stop.

Will I be self-aware over time? I hope."

For me it has just been time. Things i never would have thought were hypomania two years ago I am now learning are indeed symptoms of my bipolar. I can't think of anything else. Though good friends and family who can kind of give you an outside of your own head perspective has been very helpful in getting me to realize some things.