I am so sorry you are feeling down. Giddykitty. I'm also sorry that you are experiencing racing thoughts due to too much excitement or anxiety and that you are sleeping less. That must be troubling. I have felt those things too. And my heart goes out to you!

Regarding your question, I would say better moods feel like this to me: colors are brighter, I notice and treasure things, even little things like the song of birds outside my window. I feel lighter as though a huge weight had been lifted from my soul. I notice the good in people, even in so called "bad" people. I value things more and everything seems more precious to me. I feel lucky to be alive and hopeful about the future. I feel the desire to be of use to other people or at least share in their misfortunes. I feel as though I am stable, standing with both feet firmly on the ground instead of trying to keep balance standing on the head of a pin.