My therapist says I'm doing great because I haven't had a manic episode in eight months but I miss the creativity and energy so much that I keep thinking about stopping my medication.
More people experience this than they realize.
The loss of hypomanic creativity and energy creates a grief for states that were simultaneously destructive and generative.
“Where Are You with Bipolar and mood instability?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.