True, ciderguy. My list in my post above was not meant to be the DSM-5 list, just a list of some of the features of many of my hypomanic and manic episodes. I, too, own a copy of the DSM-5 and see what you are referring to. After looking at the DSM-5 list I realized that I have had a couple more of the symptoms they list (distractability and psycho-motor agitation). I, personally, am not prone to major spending sprees or foolish business investments.