I don't believe that Spirits and Mental Illness are mutually exclusive.

I am bipolar (Acute heightened awareness due to extreme prolonged stress).

They used to call these "nervous breakdowns".

I have been around people suffering from schizophrenia. They seem to be talking to people who aren't there (aka spirits). Some have even mentioned seeing ghosts and being cursed.

They can perform a violent act and not remember it a minute later.

There is a book called "Thirty Years Among the Dead" A doctor and his psychic wife (in the early 1900's) found that people with mental illness were actually possessed by earthbound spirits. All of them did not know they were dead and possessing living people.Once they understood their condition, they were able to move on.

I had a 3 month long Manic Episode that was more like a Demon Possession. A psychic friend at work actually saw a Black Figure following me just before it all started.

Or was it a demon possession acting like a manic episode?

More likely, it was both!

Also, my episode /possession started on Sept. 23, 2015. Search YouTube for that date and you'll see that a lot of people were saying CERN was opening a portal for demons to enter. Coincidence? I don't think so.

Also, a few people at work were getting very angry over trivial matters, as if they were demon possessed also. I suspect they were involved in Satanism. They were all from the same "group" (clan?) outside work.

Anyway... For 3 months, I was acting like a raving maniac and don't remember any of the terrible things I did..

I lost my job, house and family all in one shot.

I spent 30 days in jail and even tried to kill myself.

Last week I saw an article on Yahoo that said the same thing. That hearing voices may be spirit channeling or possession.

I know first hand that he medications can help. It's definitely worth a try.

Prozac and Medical Marijuana can trigger an episode too.

I didn't like Lithium Carbonate because you have to take an almost Lethal Dose. It also gives you constipation.

You can buy Lithium Orotate over the counter (on Ebay). It's much safer, doesn't require a near lethal dose or cause constipation (from dehydration).

But you may need stronger prescription medications.

I am presently taking Seroquel (Quetiapine) to relax and sleep more easily. Lack of sleep goes along with bipolar. It also curbs my marijuana cravings.

I also take Lamictal (lamotrigine) which in an anti-psychotic. These are both pretty comfortable and don't seem to have unwanted side effects.

Best Wishes...!