When I had my first manic episode with delusions and psychosis, I had no idea I was bipolar, no idea what a manic episode or psychosis was. And obviously when you're delusional you BELIEVE that nothing is wrong.

Well, because of all that my situation went almost as terribly as possible. I'm just wondering if anyone has had better luck if mania or delusions reoccur?

For example, now that you know you are bipolar, are educated on mania and psychosis, and have been through it before...can you catch it before it's too late? Or are you still so delusional that you believe nothing is wrong again?

Can you help yourself, or do you solely rely on those around you to recognize it? And when they do, the second time around, can you be rational and submiss or do you resist because you're delusional?