Was asked this today

A woman from the center where I get therapy, med doc etc.. Asked me a question that no one has ever asked me....
"Do you lie when you are in a manic state. I find that I lie about the stupidest things, not big lies. Do you do that too?" I found myself giggling... and said yeah I do, but it takes awhile to realize what I have said or did when I am UP... she said "same thing here. but you are the first person that I have asked that too that knew what I meant"

So question is.... is this normal for Bipolars to do??

I wouldn't calling it "lying"... exaggerating... sure. Ok, extremely exaggerating.

When I was delusional while manic I'd make up all kinds of things...that I thought were the truth.
But when it came to telling anyone what was REALLY going on, my motto was "don't tell NOBODY NOTHING!!!

I probably do. I might exagerrate my stories (not by a whole lot really, but just in a way to make them a bit more of an exciting story - and then, they're just past recounts that are harmless to share.)

Oh, mercy.....I do the same thing!!! I'm a good storyteller and don't need to enhance or embellish anything, why do I feel I need to do that to make it worth listening to?

Wow, another mystery to blame on BP. Wish it was something that's easy to fix.

I wouldn't call it lying............

But that's exactly what it is.

I don't lie when I am in mania, but at least I admit I am manic.

Delusions are not lies, though. A lie is a purposful act meant to deceive someone. But a delusion is a distortion of reality, so even though most people would not consider it "true" or "fact," it is still not a lie because it is true or a fact to you at that time.

I actually am very honest even when manic and I actually tend to say things I would normally hold back, to be polite or civil. For example, the fight I had with my dad and step-mom at Christmas last year, for a long time I've considered her a gold digger but I haven't said so to her face because it would be rude and put unnecessary stress on my dad. It's not my place to dictate who he marries. But, well, the cat is out of the bag now. Now every time I see them and they have spent money, my dad repeatedly tells me it was his idea to spend that money, because he over-worries about what I think. That's exactly why I held back. So, not a lie, but just trying to keep family peace type of omission.

Oh, forgot to mention:

I lie quite consistently about my actual emotions. If someone knows something is up and they ask me about it... I'll go on and on and on about something that IS troubling me... but it sure as h*** ain't the big issue. And I'll lie to minimize my effect on others (both with ups and downs). I will VERY rarely be open and honest about how I'm truly feeling. I tend to lie about that to bring myself more into the "normal" zone.

Typical responses to the question of "so how have you been lately?"

"Oh, you know, I've been pretty busy with things." (aka my thoughts are probably all over the place and I probably don't even remember WHAT I've done with my time)
"Honestly? I'm pretty tired." (aka I'm either tired and doing EVERYTHING BUT SLEEPING and won't admit that I'm actually not tired despite the fact that I'm not sleeping.. or I'm tired because I am very severely depressed"
"Could be worse" (Yes, I could ACTUALLY be acting on the stupid thoughts in my head)

etc etc. haha.

I don't lie in general nor when hypo or manic .. I'm Honest .. maybe to honest .