Being bipolar 2 I've only had hypomanis, not the "over the top" more extreme manias that can happen in bp1. I typically get very agitated and irritable, snappy, ... almost "itchy" in my own skin. I sleep less though, and if given something to look forward to at that time I'll just take it and run! Lol then the irritability goes away and I get going on a bunch of ideas/projects etc and may spend more money than is sensible in pursuit if this idea/goal (without the ability to consider possible drawbacks).
But what was confusing at the time of dx is that mist of the time it was the aggressive, irritable type. I just thought it was a form of depression that had enough anxiety and stress with it to make me an angry grump, rather than just a sad and hopeless one.

Either way, whatever label anyone wants to tack on to my name, lamictal is working for me. Those symptoms are very much diminished so the docs must b right. 😉
Now to more effectively address the anxiety... 😛