For example, the individual may feel that a minor event in their life is extremely significant and it becomes the basis of their life from then on, or that they are in direct communication with God. Hallucinations are sensory perceptions that have the compelling sense of reality of a true perception, but that occurs without external stimulation of the relevant sensory organ. Some people know when they are having hallucinations and others do not. Hallucinations may include hearing voices, seeing flashes of light or images in their peripheral vision, or the sensation that their skin is crawling. Although the shifts from one state to another are usually gradual, they can be quite sudden.
Studies show that more women than men suffer from rapid cycles.
There are a few rare documented cases of mania without depression. A person exhibiting the symptoms of mania will almost always be diagnosed as bipolar. The general feeling in the mental health community seems to be that what or whom goes up, must eventually come down. In bipolar these symptoms are not always present and are not as severe or long lasting when they are present. Take responsibility for your own well being.