Til Schünemann writes that an autoimmune flare followed a restructuring-related layoff and that cortisone prescribed after specialist assessment rapidly improved his physical symptoms. He became intensely active in organizing his home while also experiencing restlessness, racing thoughts and disrupted sleep. This is one person’s account; the title’s reference to mania does not establish a clinical diagnosis. Mood and sleep changes are recognized with systemic steroids, so this should not be romanticized as a productivity benefit; concerning changes and dose reduction belong in discussion with a clinician.