Manic graphorrhea: writing as I breathe
Manic graphorrhea is a compulsion to write that can occur during a manic or hypomanic episode to someone affected by bipolar disorder. Thoughts flow so quickly that it can become difficult, or even impossible, to stop writing. For some people with bipolar disorder, this acceleration of thought turns writing into an almost vital need. I know that feeling well: during my manic episodes, I sometimes felt as though I was writing as naturally as I was breathing.