"Summertime Mania" is the second volume of author David Zosel's book series "Conquering the Gifted Curse of Bipolarism." It's a real-time memoir of the changes that he goes through with prescription medication to aid his Bipolar 1 Disorder. Zosel slowly discovers significant interior and exterior changes while taking this medication, which he refers to as "Gray Poopon." Written during a time of serious highs in his bipolar cycle, he provides brutal honesty regarding his fears, current adversity, self-betterment, and his quest for finding balance. As he battled crippling depression in "Gray Poopon" this time, he battles mania, fighting his manic alter-ego, Duke Lagos. Join Zosel as he journeys to recognize that medication does not solve all life problems, but used as a partial guide to finding equilibrium. Learn how he uses sheer determination to thrive with Bipolar Disorder.