Hi Bipolarchic14

Here's my personal opinion on this.

There are different criteria for a hypomanic episode.

The elevated mood would be a given.

From there, there are 7 possible criteria one could meet.

Out of the 7 criteria, only 3 need to be met for a dx of hypomania.

So I guess my point is, you could be "missing" 4 criteria that don't apply to you.

If this makes sense.

I am not saying you are or you aren't, I'm not qualified to do so.

But I'm saying just because you did not subjectively feel "racing thoughts" - that is just 1 of the 7 criteria (you may have met 3 others)