I seem to have mixed episodes of BP. Most are on the mild side. This includes restlessness, irritableness, following my impulses like they are compulsions, racing thoughts, risk taking, wringing my hands to name a few symptoms. The worse episodes can involve extreme agitation and not being able to sit still (needing to pace about), at times wondering what is happening to me and how much I can take of this monkey on my back.

I find that Zyprexa helps me out here. Antipsychotics may be the only way to control mania enough and be productive at a job. I very rarely have true mania.