I chose "Can't even approximate" because I know for sure I had a manic episode last year in April/May- pdoc confirmed it? But how do I count the times that weren't "official"? How do I account for all the times before I was diagnosed? I have a memory of riding my bike while listening to upbeat choral music and singing along with the high part with much enthousiasm! I guess I was hypomanic that day. But that's just one time of many. How many times have I gotten dancy and bouncy and talkative? About a million I'd say. Is that hypomania or just my personality? My friend thinks I'm not sick when I get like that. Where does my natural personality stop and hypo/mania begin? It's gradual sometimes. That's why it's hard for me to spot. I was diagnosed at age 33. I,m now 48 so that's 15 years ago but I know I experienced both hypo and mania before being diagnosed- and psychosis for that matter.