Meeting other BP folk while IP

I'm facebook friends with a girl with BP who I met while inpatient (twice, actually). It was really strange to run into other BP folk on the unit, especially if they were manic. When I was also manic I didn't really notice it, but when I was coming down and they were still up, I couldn't help but notice how annoying they were. Manic people are super frustrating to interact with! Then I think... this was me two days ago. This might be me 10 minutes from now...

Anyway, just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience. Or if you've seen other people in manic episodes outside of IP.

yes I have seen it inpatient a couple times usually when I am manic...and you realize later. a couple of times it has. been guys that I met up with later on. as I came down I realized the craziness of it all

also i work at a drug detox. I see a lot of undiagnosed super duper hypomania when the drugs are out of ppl systems. other nurses don't notice but of course we do!

My husband is BP also so we've both seen it often. Both times I was IP I met others in there for mania. I don't friend them but it's nice to know that they're out there IRL.

Yes.

I typically wind up IP due to being Suicidal. I have a hard time dealing with Manic people IP.

But I try to remember what others might deal with when I am Manic lol

I always join a click in IP lol. But if they were there before me then chances are they're already calmed down. I think I see a lot more depression than mania in there.

I have been IP with a depressed BP but never manic.

OMG! YES!!!

When I was in a PHP program in 2015 I met a few other girls with a bp diagnosis. We all got along well and kept in touch after discharge, but then their manic behavior drove me crazy, I just couldn't deal with their behavior. It was really frustrating. I just cut off the friendships. I stay more towards the depressed side anyway, so I just couldn't understand or put up with it.

I'M usually only ip when I'm suicidal but he manic get on my everlasting nerve. Lol like I get very angry until I realize I get that way too.

I went on a date with a bipolar man and I just couldn't deal with it. Odd to say but it's true.

hahA. I often think "could i stand dating myself??"
I don't think so pal lol

another part of me feels another bipolar person would be the only one to understand.

I've got a close long time friend who is a therapist and a behavioral pharmacologist (researches psych drugs). He understands. We've discussed whether or not I'm talking with the therapist or the friend. I don't know how he stands me either! He loves me though!