I guess I am the exception here, but I love being hypomanic. I actually strive for it! I am brimming with self-confidence, extremely energetic and motivated, and I can accomplish huge tasks in that state.

I avoid all delusional thinking, and I have zero debt and no credit cards, and I keep my money in a savings account to avoid blowing it all on hookers and electronic gadgets... So I am ok...

As long as you can keep yourself in control, hypomania is the best. My best accomplishments in life were in manic or hypomanic episodes.