glad to know there are others with BP who hate the manic phase, i am deeply tormented by my severely depressive phases but i really hate being manic with a passion,my head stops functioning its working so fast and i blow all my money on crap leaving myself in debt and i take on way to many things- i dread it,i was recently diagnosed with BP but i have had it since 10 years old [33 now] ,ive been misdiagnosed up till now-my shrink said most people like the manic phase and was surprised to hear me say i didnt,the manic phase doesnt make me more creative either.