I had a brief episode of "dulled hypomania" (great description, BTW) this summer, just before I crashed into depression. I'd heard of this phenomenon, but had no idea of what it was like until Zyprexa was added on to my med regimen on a full-time basis rather than PRN.

Now I have that slight 'flattened' feeling, which I dislike, but I also know that it's keeping me mellow and focused at a seriously challenging time of my life. It's all about tradeoffs, e.g., I get to be sane or I get to be brilliant, extraordinary, and bat**** crazy.