do bipolars regret things that they do when they are manic?

Question

bipolars when manic are known to act out, become overly promiscuous, and do things that are hard to understand from an outer perspective. a manic stage i read can last for about 4 months on average, however when they go back to a regular, or even depressive stage, do they usually regret their behavior or things that they have done when they were manic. if so, do they usually regret immediately after the fact of doing them, or will they only regret things once they are no longer manic?

Answer 1

Yes. It's embarrasing, during good moments, to look back at the irrational things we did.

Answer 2

It works both ways. The things you say and do when on the depressive end of the disorder can end friendships and drive away lovers. Even family members may avoid you becuase of the harsh things depression leads you to say.

You end up pushing people away when you need them the most and thereby drive yourself even deeper into the depression end of the cycle.

Answer 3

Yes they can sometimes, I was friends with one once and she would be embarrassed if she over talked or got excited and acted strangely, she would show this when she got depressed and started saying things like "Oh I really did not mean that or "That was stupid I am such a freak." or so and such.