Kate,
I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I've been on the verge a few times lately, so I know what you're talking about.
I'll hold some positive thoughts for you ..... know that you have people here thinking about you.
i had the weirdest manic episode. i missed a doctor's appointment. leading to the break in stability. i really couldn't help it after i missed it. so then strange associative thought patterns began and basically i made a huge fool of myself at work and was fired. i have been through this enough times not to make a huge dramatic deal of it. i know it is going to be really boring while i get all of this stuff sorted out. i have to be careful not to get really depressed by the mad things i have done. i have to remember to keep my appointments. another job is out there. there are other oppurtunities to fill my time in a satisfactory way. oh man. the stuff i did-i never thought anything would top the stuff i did before that.
i was in the hospital twice. i really thought i was the sane one. it is so confusing.
i think most doctors are weird. that post was made in haste and it was basically a wish that everyone stays out of the shit that i guess i was in!