I understand what you mean. Hypomania is ok for me I don't get in trouble and get alot done. Mania is not. I go in 10 different directions at once and never get anything done. Depression just sucks. With me it usaully depression or mania. Hypomania doesn't happen that often. In between there is some "normal". But sometimes I would like to be hypomanic. Mood stabilizers are great but it does seem that depression gets the upper hand too often.