My productivity can be crazy high when I'm manic, but the code tends to be a bit beyond my own comprehension when I look back on it months later. I also tend to

My productivity can be crazy high when I'm manic, but the code tends to be a bit beyond my own comprehension when I look back on it months later. I also tend to skip tests because they are a "waste of time". I'm medicated now but I still have pretty strong swings in productivity. Fortunately, I found a job that can work with that. No one has a problem with me taking days off without notice (and sometimes without pay). Being able to take time to deal with episodes has avoided the stress and burnout that has cost me several jobs in the past. I've also learned to use depressed cycles to re-read my code to make sure I can still understand it. If I don't, I've got an engaging puzzle to unravel and document.