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rosariotijeras said:
It's called dysphoric mania, AKA "mixed state."

"A dysphoric mania consists of a manic episode with depressive symptoms. Increased energy and some form of anger, from irritability to full blown rage, are the most common symptoms (MMDT). Symptoms may also include auditory hallucinations, confusion, insomnia, persecutory delusions, racing thoughts, restlessness, and suicidal ideation. Alcohol, drug abuse, and some antidepressant drugs may trigger dysphoric mania in susceptible individuals.

"this description fits me perfectly. i really thought i was starting to lose it when the auditory hallucinations started &amp; wondered why i kept having thoughts that i just want to die. i have all of these symptoms &amp; the thoughts that people are out to get me can really get scary. i wont go out of the house--i just peep out of the window. sounds kind of funny but its so real. the full blown manic episodes ive had just really take the cake. whole different story. have always involved substance abuse &amp; in the past several years i go into these modes end up drinking &amp; have ended up under railroad trussels in the cemetary up in the woods im blessed to still be alive anything couldve happened to me. im so glad we have God to watch over us.

From the Wiki entry, which is probably ripped straight from the DSM-IV.

I always call it "energetically depressed" to my friends unfamiliar with psychobabble lingo.

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