I've never heard of that. Maybe if you were starving yourself due to not eating or abusing drugs or alcohol. But it just sounds like you are exhausted/depressed. Glad you getting treatement. You should let the professionals know how you are feeling and tell them this very worry of yours.

I may be back to depressed...thanks for reply

i think that things like exhaustion and severe depression can have the potential to kill someone, in the way of a heart attack or other extreme reactions.
i'm really sorry you're suffering. i hope you can find some peace soon.

i agree with mojo.. would be something else stress can cause stroke. heart attack. cortisol levels high.

I think BP is like diabetes or a heart condition: if it's properly treated then the impact on our physical health will be minimal.

I have read that people have died in the past of exhausion caused by crazy activities during mania.

If you take care of yourself and make sure you get enough rest and eat and drink properly and see your doctor you should be fine.

It takes a month without sleep to kill you and the most I've gone was 5 days so I don't think your in danger there talk to your doc about a sleep aid.

I know for a fact that it is detrimental to your physical health in many possible ways. So yeah if it's bad enough it could happen. I'm sorry it has gotten this bad for you and hope you feel better soon.

Manic episodes can result in death as many factors come into play and the energy resources from patient to patient can vastly differ.

I hope you feel better soon! I've experienced extreme exhaustion from mania when I came down. My body hurt from going and going and going. When I came down it felt like I was hit by a truck!!

No 35 mgs caffeine

Thanks guys for all your support just to know im not alone helps! :/

I don't think it can kill you but it can have adverse reactions to your body. ie putting more stress on your heart and the rest of your system. I have been very physically ill for the past 6 months and been basically running on fumes. Maybe 2-5 hours of sleep a night, even with a sleep aid. I am beyond exhausted and Im still alive. But my body is going through hell right now.

Somehow though, our bodies can learn to adapt to the lesser amount of sleep if it is continued long enough. I would give anything to sleep a full night, but that just doesn't happen.

Very interesting questions and very interesting comments. I never thought of this before.