How do you know you're manic?

A little bit of context: I had my fourth manic episode this week. This manic episode is the first time the mania did not result in psychosis and a trip to the hospital. During this mania, I felt that my type A personality got turned up to max volume. I was hyper-aware of myself and others. Ideas came to me for solving problems I have had for months. Now that the mania has worn off (I am sleeping well again, and my anxiety is manageable), I still have this hyperactivity that I can't quite explain. Can anyone relate?