Congrats, splitimage! Breaking that cycle and getting in a few days makes it easier. I think of it as a lead to protect.

Bizi "good" hypomania (when Happy shows up, not Grumpy) is like a drug to me and I was starting to worry if it was an addiction. Then I crashed and was reminded it isn't up to me. I have more trouble when depressed. I tend to try to get euphoria from alcohol, drugs or orgasms, and surf the net too much (all the time) and eat too much.