If I am around someone who accepts my craziness it almost always triggers a manic episode. I rapidly cycle when my wife is home. I am alone usually and remain somewhat stable except for talking to people who are not there.

If don't take my medication properly than psychotic episodes are easily triggered. I hate these the most because I don't know how to stop it and I panic.

But for the most part I remain in a state of moderate depression which at times can become very deep and dark for no apparent reason.