So when you're hypomanic or manic 24 hours of your day is spent spending money? You've never had an idea to try something new and actually did it, enjoyed it, and didn't suffer negative consequences? That sucks. I probably would've stayed on haldol if every time I got hypomanic/manic I just did the bad things.

Another example I just thought of: Normally I would never ski this mountain because it's a far drive, and normally I would never ski this terrain because it's avalanche prone and extremely gnarly, but while manic I made the 5 hour drive (well, it was more like 3 at the time), bought a shovel, beacon and probe, made the hike, met up with another group and skied the craziest terrain I know of in NY. And now because I have the gear and some experience, I am comfortable in similar terrain and I'm not limited to lower elevation/lower angle slopes anymore. Were I not manic, I wouldn't have dropped $500 on gear I've never needed to use before or had the balls to drop in. And now that I've done it, I'll do it again because I can.