I have Bipolar 1. Oh boy I do! No mistake about it.

I've had 2 full-blown manic episodes, one recent for 3 years with one period of depression after the first year. Then it was flying high with nothing but mania for 2 more years. Since then, I have had one mixed episode, a depression or two - still working on my morning depression. I've had several hypo-manics and 2 halfway between the latter and a true manic. Like, I bought a car I didn't want and which did not fit my budget. I guess that's what we do when we get manic, no matter whether we are BP1, BP2, or NOS, etc.

Interesting thread. Thanks for posting it.