Bear with me, since I'm pretty much new to all this.

Is it possible to continue working if you're having a manic episode? I realize that in many cases it is not possible, but is it at all possible, or is it impossible?

I imagine it's possible with hypomania, but again, what about mania?

What is your personal experience with mania? What is it like for you? What happens?

Certain things confuse me about bipolar disorder and I'm trying to suss it out. Like the difference between hypomania and mania. Reading the symptoms, they both basically say the same things. Is the difference solely in the psychotic features of mania?

What if everything else about your mania bears more resemblance to hypomania, but you have psychotic features?

Feel free to answer any or all of these questions. Or you can just read this and not answer anything. You know. Totally up to you.

Thanks!