I have been on lamictal about 2 months. I have had expansive hypomania for over a month. I didn't even know it was a thing before. It's very real; now I know about it and I still can't shut up. I sometimes joke about taking a Sharpie and writing STFU on both my palms every morning when I am hypomanic, but usually it's because of the incomplete sentences and arrogance. I keep outing myself to people who don't need to know about my MH. Coming clean and sober by outing myself to docs and family is a positive thing, or at least it seems that way now. Anyway, I think I have been thinking clearly but it is too early to tell if this is a real change or just an episode.