I buy pets when I'm hypomanic (when I'm manic too). I recently bought a pair of mice. I'm not hypomanic anymore, but I love my mice. They are very sweet.

I'm more social and more interested in dating. I've met most of my past girlfriends during hypomanic episodes. Then the relationship falls apart when I'm depressed.

I talk faster and louder and more. I like to research random things, then I rattle off facts to everyone. I learn a lot when I'm hypo.

In my most recent hypomania, I registered for a bunch of classes on Coursera. Now I'm depressed and haven't done any of the coursework. Good thing they're free.