I’ve been reading some of your posts about mania, and it reminded me of the most outlandish thing I’ve ever done while manic. I went to Mexico and had a gastric sleeve surgery performed.

It didn’t even work. I lost 20 pounds and gained it back is all.

I defended it at the time, and even a long time after. But I have to admit, I would never normally do that.

The last time I went hypomanic, I started reading about the duodenal switch. This gastric surgery is hardly ever performed; it is super effective, but people can end up with horrific osteoporosis and terrible intestinal problems. Many gastric surgeons say this surgery should not be performed. And this is my fear, that I’m going to lose control of myself and go get surgery that is going to ruin my health or even kill me.

I am obsessed with weight loss and even lost 120 pounds at one point - before surgery. I can only keep 60 pounds off. I have kept that 60 off for several years. I so want to lose weight. That is where my mind will go.

So, I am committed to staying on my meds.

What is the most outlandish thing you’ve manic done?