But unlike the parent commenter, didn&#x27;t you have hypomanic episodes before going down that path? I think most who do that sort of thing don&#x27;t end up in a hospital. At worst, they end up following Deepak Chopra.<p>Also, thank you for sharing your experience. It takes courage to talk about one&#x27;s mental issues. And thank you for requests. It&#x27;s crazy useful!