So I recently started a new medication for depression, Desvenlafaxine also known as Pristiq, and for the past 4 nights I haven't been able to sleep from having a restless body and thoughts and lots of energy, and for the past 4 days I've felt very energetic, happy, more talkative and restless, much more than I usually am. I noticed my big mood change which caused me to be concerned and I looked up symptoms of mania and what I'm experiencing seems to match? So I called my counselor and he gave me some advice and told me to leave a message for my doctor so I also did that. I'm safe, I'm not in danger and I know I shouldn't make any important decisions right now. For anybody who has experienced manic episodes before what advice do you have? Any advice is appreciated, thank you. : )