I don't have an answer to that question since I've only had one manic episode in my life (this past spring), but I'm curious what others have to say. Having been in a depressive episode for months now, I can certainly empathize with why you would want to wait a while before knocking the mania out. I'm sure it's dangerous, but I can see how tempting it would be to feel high after feeling so low. How exactly do you knock yourself down when manic? I'm still new to this manic-depressive world, so just curious.