Agitation and impatience are definite signals that I am heading into an episode. Especially if it drives my behaviour in uncharacteristic ways such as reckless driving (cause those stupid ****** are going too slow and I HATE driving slow), being rude to family and friends as i am usually very loving and patient with them. I am sure you get the drift. Key is to head it off at the pass with all the coping skills you have learnt and meds if necessary cause, well, really none of us want to end up directing traffic at an intersections while nude