I don’t think sleep deprivation is right. And about lithium, A lot of bipolar take lithium. No. I don’t like this and I think it’s not safe at all. The Pugs autumn leaf tree shirt latter is a derogatory term Lithium is old fashioned and most of us aren’t on it. I myself am on quetiapine and Lamictal for severe type 1 bipolar. Also, manic episodes are rarely positive experiences where it ‘feels better’. Psychotic mania has nearly killed me many times. Think before making sweeping statements about something you clearly have no clue about. I’m Spanish and I try to do my best in English. I hope you manage in other languages as well as I do in English.