1.  My wife is right when she says I’m being/going Manic.
2.  Don’t make bug life decisions without a plan.(I sold my house and ended up moving states because I couldn’t afford another one, I’m still depressed about it 3 years later.
3.  Take the medication, especially when your manic.
4.  You will lose your job if you disappear for 5.  months (hospital and jail)
6. Recovery from long term mania takes a very long time.
7.  The depressive side of this disorder sucks balls.


What have you learned?