I wonder that too sometimes, Clinte89. As I was reading your description, it was, "yup, yup, yup" right up until the stairs thing, and I've never been considered manic. BUT, my hypomania can be SUPER obvious to others. There's nothing subtle about it. I've had a couple of things that have been a bit questionable towards manic. For instance there was one time there was this incident one might have well have considered to have fallen under delusional. The Pdoc said, (and was kind of laughing), "But you didn't really believe that did you?!". Thing is, I did. I don't remember exactly, but I think I kind of laughed it off with a mumbly answer. Didn't want to "go there" if I could help it, especially being such a transient thing.

So, I guess the answer is sometimes it's obvious, sometimes... a bit trickier. Good luck. Just keep an eye on it (or better yet with the help of another who isn't prone to labelling at the slightest thing).