More hypomanic episodes than I can count, but only 2 full blown pure manic episodes. Before I was stabilised on my current meds 16 months ago I rapid cycled almost constantly most of my life with some big breaks in between. My pattern is to go hypomanic then mixed then hypomanic on the way out to stability. I guess some of my severe mixed episodes included full blown mania rather than hypomania. So, maybe a few more manic episodes to count. I am 44 and have most likely had Bipolar since my early teens, but wasn't diagnosed until I was 37.