Dysphoric mania is sheer hell. I started having it in my 50's...no more nice hypomania (feeling ecstatic over beautiful things, over hearing music, etc.), instead I became horrifically anxious, edgy, mixed states. and so on.

A few months ago I was prescribed Latuda and hydroxyzine. FINALLY the severe anxiety calmed some. No, it's not 'gone' - but it is improved. btw, Geodon was not a good med for me at all. It seemed to keep me in a constant state of flux, and did nothing to help my anxiety, sleep, and barely touched my depression.