It hurts, but it's not that bad! You do get used to it and it's worth it for the outcome. You've put a lot of thought into it so I don't think you have to worry about it being a hypomanic impulse thing. I've got a lot of tattoos and I love them all ... even the ones that may have been decided whilst hypo ... I may be a colorful old lady in years to come but I figure I might as well decorate my wrinkles