Huh. I definitely want alcohol during both sides of my moods, but in different ways. When I'm depressed, it's to help dull my negative thoughts and make it easier for me to interact with other people. When I'm up, I like it because it tastes good for one thing, and I love all pleasant sensations. I also sometimes feel very, very sped up, with a lot of psychomotor agitation and feeling like my body is out of control, so having a depressant like alcohol kinda dulls me back into a nice, euphoric state, and I can party all night without getting sleepy and have a wonderful time. When I'm in a normal mood, not depressed or up, I don't drink as much.

One thing I do crave more when up is cigarettes. Since I don't normally smoke and have no tolerance, nicotine is very stimulating to me, even moreso than caffeine, and I love the rush of it when hypo. I think it's just because being up often feels really great, and stimulants can prolong and intensify the feeling.

As far as food, I can eat both more and less when hypo. If there's food in front of me that I like, I can mindlessly eat all of it because I'm just enjoying the taste, or if someone suggests going out to dinner, then I think it's the best idea in the world. But if I'm on my own with no food in my direct sight, I'm usually quite content and don't feel compelled to seek anything out, so I'll go all day before realizing I haven't eaten anything.