I am depressed the majority of the time, mild to moderate. I don't like it one bit. Mania however creates big problems for me that stick around long after the hypo manic, manic period is over. I had to go bankrupt 15 years ago for 285 thousand dollars. That's when I finally was DX'D correctly. My psychologist talked me into closing 2 of my card card accounts and I keep one with only a 1500.00 limit. After the BK I got in trouble two more times, twenty to thirty thousand in credit card debt. I worked my way out of it, but it was difficult. That's how I can tell I am Hypo Manic, the Euphoria lasts three or four days then the ugly irritaability and agitation, poor judgement and then the severe depression that follows. I am now trying to learn to adjust to the mild to moderate depression. When I moved I found 6 packages that had never been opened. Things I ordered off the internet, got and forgot I ordered or received them. I know the hypo mania/mania will return, but I have only one credit card with a low limit to screw up... When I am manic I can't hear a thing, I just run around doing whatever fancies me.