I know this might be a stupid question but I have noticed that when I'm manic, it has gotten worse. I start thinking that people are out to get me or going to sabotage me. 

I'm kind of recently diagnosed bipolar with rapid cycling tendencies and I believe that I'm heading towards a manic episode because I have been so paranoid and my sleep is pretty much non-existent. I'm super self-aware so I know that I'm being paranoid but, I also can't help but feel like what I think is real. Like on the verge of a panic attack at work last night real. 

I guess my question is 1) can your mania get worse with time and 2) is paranoia a symptom of mania or am I just going crazy? :)