I am a writer and artist. Until I got diagnosed and treated for bipolar I didn't realize how much I relied on hypomania to "feel" creative. That was the only time I did anything. For example I'd sit on the sofa and write 30 pages of a story line going on in my head (handwritten) when I reread what I thought was masterpiece it was gibberish.

I have learned to approach my creativity in a whole new way. I don't wait to feel inspired. I just go in my studio, set out my brushes, squeeze out my paints and start painting. The creativity comes and 2 hours later I'm amazed at what happened on my canvas.

Same with writing. I sit down with my coffee, open my laptop and go to it.

I don't "feel" the same way I did about creativity that used to, but the quality of my work is much improved with a clear head.