At this point I'd welcome a manic episode, I think, as long as no delusions are involved.

I'll try keeping myself on 10 mg daily as this doesn't trigger an episode in me (it already would I think, taking it for a month or so). I don't know if I can keep myself this low though if it's get dark for me again.

Thanks everyone for answers, I'm calling my GP today. I don't want BP medication if it can be avoided...but I should be monitored. Definitely. I know that.

BTW I thought I'd mention something interesting.
I had OCD all my life, but during my manic episode I decided I absolutely have to get rid of it, so I forced myself, step by step like in therapy, to stop doing the rituals. It was not easy, it's probably the hardest thing I've done in my life even with the euphoric power that accompanied me.
Surprisingly it was succesful. I have very little urge to do compulsive stuff since then, it shows up sometimes but all I have to do is ignore it for a bit and it goes away - very much like people after succesful therapy describe it.
Anyone had that happen to them?