True mania doesn't just last for an hour or two. It builds up over the course of two weeks and can last for weeks to months. In a manic episode, you would not need much sleep at all, you would have a ton of energy, you'd be extremely anxious, you'd be very irritable, and you may even have delusions, paranoia, or hallucinations. What you have just described sounds like positive mood swings, and I know they probably seem like mania to you because you have been so low for so long that you probably have forgotten what normal feels like Embrace your good moments and let yourself feel good for once. You deserve it.

I'm bipolar... massive mood swings ranging in one day and a lot of "episodes" of going from high manic to very low in a short time frame. Longest I have gone being very sad /depressed was about 3 months. There have been points where I am not even sure what is normal for me, and I've had doctors tell me that I am alittle too good at covering up my triggers or how I feel. I just recognize my triggers and force my mind to try and react in a more normal constructive way

I've been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, but I do go through episodes of mania, but they usually only last an hour or two, my doctor insists that this is not symptoms of bipolar. Most of the time I do have depression though, so maybe it's just some weird thing I have.

I was diagnosed with depression as a young teen, which was largely attributed to being type 1 diabetic, as they often go hand in hand. Some of the symptoms of bipolar were overlooked (for example, stress also induces high blood sugar which can cause irritability). There's also a lot you can get away with as one of those high-functioning, intelligent teens/young adults, in that nothing is explored further than depression. It wasn't until I was hospitalized for an attempt and put on a high dose of Effexor (venlafaxine), and later added mirtazepine (the two together are known as "California rocket fuel" and are used to aggressively treat treatment-resistant depression), that another doctor understood I was in a manic state. After the medication-induced/exacerbated mania leading to a new diagnosis did I realize I have exhibited other tell-tale signs as long as I can remember: impulsive spending, hypersexuality, lack of normal safety precautions, escapism (literally going manic angry and driving hours & states away), and constant rumination and "what ifs" and the like. The easiest sign for others, when it comes to me, is the racing and incoherent speech.

My psychiatrist >n the hospital said I was Bipolar because of delusions. My current psychiatrist says the medication I'm on is for Bipolar, but he never gave any evidence of it.