I use it on either end of the spectrum, whether I am feeling up or down. It works very well in calming down my angry hypomanic tendencies. I often become very irritable and snappy, and marijuana just relaxes everything. If it was legal in my state, I would definitely try to get a prescription. I am not underestimating other forms of medication, but I am saying that I would consider marijuana to be a satisfying option. The medication I am currently on has been linked to a high percentage of birth defects. I am in the child bearing age and do not wish to be under additional stress when getting off this drug in the near future in order to conceive. But it is what it is. I do notice though that when I take half of my dosage, (because I sometimes forget at night) it effects me greatly the next day. I work in an industry that is very demanding and it is very difficult at times to keep my cool when people are being idiots around me. I am referring to the restaurant industry. Honestly I don't think it is a healthy job for me to be in....