My Ex is Bi-polar, it's not just highs and lows. High gets to the point of extreme happiness, some people get to the point where they feel that they have special powers, or a special relationship with god. lows are to the point of sever depression, to the point of being suicidal. usually during an episode bi-polars become physcotic. They don't sleep for days and don't feel the need for sleep. They hear voice and even talk to them. They also see things that are not there.

I wouldn't wish bi-polar disorder on anyone.

This is what ended my marriage and the reason I have sole custody of my kids.

Righty