People telling me I'm getting manic

I was feeling pretty good, then people started saying I was getting manic. They're getting angry at me, and I'm getting angry at them. I don't want to do any of the things I'm "supposed" to do. It just feels wrong. On the other hand, I'm fully aware of the consequences. But that doesn't seem to motivate me to take my meds or sleep. No, I don't want to go to the hospital, or worse! But how do I make myself stop this, when all it is, is feeling good? I'm just really confused and I feel like an idiot. But not enough to actually DO anything about it. Gaaaa!!!!

It can be really unhelpful when people try to read your moods (esp when they don't know s***)...
...depends on who it is... did you ask them to help you notice your moods or are they being annoyingly "helpful"!!!
...how often does this happen, it took me awhile not to just enjoy the high and suffer through the crash... but i'm type II and my high is not dangerous...
...in the end - you live the high, you suffer the fall out from your choices and you have to live through the lows... it's crappy on friends and family - you might lose them... but its your life and your call.
Do you value yourself enough to do what's best for yourself?

Thank you BlackPup - I really appreciate your response - you nailed it! What you said really made sense.
No, I didn't ask, didn't bring it up, they were just being all "helpful" and "concerned," and it's nice that they're concerned, but at the same time - I really don't like being reduced to a bunch of symptoms, you know??
Wow, you really said some great things here - I really want to NOT feel like a victim for a change.

Seems like everyone really loves to point out all the terrible things that COULD happen... as if I don't know!!!

You helped me feel like I can be in charge - and you know what, maybe I will decide to take meds. On the other hand, I feel like I'm handling things right now, and that's a choice I can make for myself.
Great question! That's going to be my guide going forward - just keep an eye on myself, and if I don't like where things are going, I will decide what to do at that time.

Thanks for putting this so clearly - it motivates me to take some responsibility. That's so much better than feeling like people are trying to look for some weakness so they can step in and run my life - which makes me feel like doing the exact opposite of anything they say!

Totally getting you
I think a lot of us are like that!!! When me and my sis were young, every time mum said that my sis's boyfriends were "nice" she would break up and whenever mum said she didn't like them she would stay with them to spite her - it became a family joke... (scary part is that she is now 33 and still does the same thing!!!)
I don't mean that other people can't help: remember that sometimes our brains are !?!?a bit?!?! messed up and don't make the best decisions. It's great to have a person (or people) you trust to help you keep perspective on whats "normal" "reasonable" behaviour, and when your ready, to help with med compliance...
Therapists and pdocs are great cos its not personal - its easier to be honest. My pdoc is the only one who I really trust with BP management issues.
My hubby, therapist and best friends can be great sounding boards if I'm not sure if my brains being nuts - but living my life and making good choices is up to me - I'm not their child or patient...
...hope this helps - don't mean to lecture...