Also in times when i have gone into mania i have no idea that anything is different even if its from straight depression to running around full of energy thinking i am Gods gift to men and believing God speaks to me and uses me for good. I never realize until someone yells me or its over. The fact that you can tell you feel better says to me its not mania but hypo. Again ask your doctor bc hypo can turn into mania in a flash. If your meds arent working and you dont sleep at all its a bad sign. I always feel better with just 4 or 5 hours of sleep. I feel like my body doesnt require the full 8 they recommend.