During an outpatient program session, Robert outlines his reasons for his recent attempt at suicide. Following a series of extreme highs and lows, Robert is given a bipolar disorder diagnosis and sentenced to an inpatient program as he learns how to cope with the disease. In a film that explores what life is like Living a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, Manic enters into one mans reality of happiness, hopeless, guilt, and surrender until he comes to a dramatic life changing decision.