Along time ago I was fortunate to use an SSRI to sustain a euphoric hypomania which was wonderful. My mind was nearly photographic, school and work were easy, dating was like a talent, exercise was simple and enjoyable...I was basically on top of the world! Full of confidence and charm! The only negative aspect of it was that more over-confidence would cause me to not to go to class or buy the textbook, and I wouldn't really study for instance, I'd just flirt with a girl and kind of study and play with her. But, since I was too confident, I wouldn't study, so my undergrad grades weren't exceptional. But other than that, I was very functional! I didn't have a problem with spending money or having sex with every hottie, or become delusional like the mania that comes with bipolar I. One last thing, since the euphoric hypomania was so incredible, now there's no middle...everything seems like a low. So, I'm still learning after years how to be happy being depressed if that makes sense. You get to experience both elements of the spectrum; a glorious high, and then the tormented agony of bipolar treatment resistant depression misery!

Now for unknown reasons, I haven't been able to find a euphoric hypomania for years. I get dysphoric hypomania which sucks because, I'm irritable, anxious and discouraged or depressed at the same time...mixed hypomania it's also known as. A friend of mine, is the same way...we both agree that with age the euphoria goes and the dysphoria or depression come much more often and last a lot longer. Hope that helps a bit. Btw we are both bipolar II which is pure hell most of the time now!! One last thing, awhile ago the psycho-stimulants used to also help me also maintain a euphoric hypomania.