I’ve always heard mania portrayed as a feel good time. The first time I went manic it was. Every time after that it was like: strap in for the fuckery. 

I liked getting stuff done and would have fun here and there with the energy (kinda lose myself). But most of the time I just felt overstimulated. 

I went off meds for two years and was fine, but then was triggered because of work stress (first year teaching). I just lost sleep. The mania suuuucked ass the whole time. I remember it was raining and having to hear the drain spout drip the entire night.