Unmedicated, I had a mania that lasted 6 - 7 months. It was fantastic. Medicated, my manias typically always begin fantastic but are shorter lived and less intense. However, the extraordinary delusions and vibrance of life, the exuberance of energy and compelling vivacity of my own humanity, the indescribable high, all are wild and extravagant. Life if magnificent...until those delusions turn to paranoia, that exuberance turns to anger, and that vivacity turns to agitation. Then, life becomes hell. Then, I fall into pure darkness.

Enjoy but, perhaps in precaution, call your pdoc. Also, you are right to be concerned; it does sound like some of your behaviors may be out of control. Is there someone around who can gauge your behavior? Someone who can help with reality checks to be certain you are not delusional? I hope you don't become too out of control and you don't fall too hard. I wish you the best.