Bipolar I Disorder Can Look Like… Bipolar I disorder is more than “mood swings.” It’s a serious mental health condition that includes episodes of mania, which can significantly affect a person’s life. It can look like: 1. Going days with very little sleep and still feeling full of energy. 2. Talking much faster than usual or feeling like your thoughts won’t slow down. 3. Feeling unusually confident, powerful, or invincible. 4. Taking risks you normally wouldn’t, such as excessive spending, reckl