I hardly ever feel happy or euphoric. My hypomania manifests itself as extreme irritability. I go into what I like to call "troll mode" and I become highly unpleasant. I don't get productive or energised in a positive way, I get racing thoughts that mostly make no sense and a pressure to keep talking and say whatever comes into my mind - basically, my filter goes. Everything I think actually comes out.

A hypomanic episode doesn't have to last longer than four days. Mine usually last about a week or so.

I mostly experience depressive episodes, so I'm on an antidepressant (sertraline) as well as Lamictal. The latter is an enhancer and works well in combination with an SSRI for those of us who mainly struggle with depression.