"my manic" consists of energy, but for the most part it is negative energy, I am p'd off at the world, run off at the mouth and say hurtful things I later regret or don't even remember saying, racing thoughts, anxiety, loss of concentration, lack of sleep( which sometimes helps put me on the manic side), violence, and lots of anger. On rare occations I wish I could stay manic because I do get a whole bunch of things done but the down part is what I really worry about. Does that make any sense? Or am I babbling? Anyways, everyones 'manic' is different although we may have similar symptoms. The whole thing stinks, up or down.Hope I helped and not confused you! -Jen