Considering that I had the same thought, no. However, most people cannot regularly work 48 hour shifts except under duress. (IE, their life, job, or crisis dep

Considering that I had the same thought, no. However, most people cannot regularly work 48 hour shifts except under duress. (IE, their life, job, or crisis depends on it.) Many can do it once, but need a significant break afterwards. If someone is regularly cycling like that, it very well could be a coping mechanism for bipolar.