I can't really diagnose you, and although I experience hypomania it is in a very different way, maybe because adolescent bipolar is different from adult bipolar, or because I have more extreme moods.
What you describe is often the beginning of my moods and leads to worse things. I also used to feel like that and gradually over the last couple years my moods progressed into much more extreme and bizarre territory. I don't think self diagnosing is great, but I think you might get what you are looking for out of some bipolar books. When I was first diagnosed my mom bought a lot. They contain real and fictional stories or descriptions (which honestly do sound a little like what you described). You can see if you identify with them, and you can read over symptom lists as well. I know the danger is fabricating symptoms after reading them, but in your case it sounds more difficult to do. For me I do a lot of things I didn't even know were symptoms of mania until I read it, and otherwise might not have mentioned it to a doctor (so there is real benefit in it).
I do agree there is a fine line between a happy upbeat personality, and a mood cycle that indirectly leads back to depressive phases (which is the reason to treat hypomania like yours, because as I understand it stopping the cycle helps stop depression).
I would talk to your doctor about it, but in the meantime order some books and see if you identify with the symptoms and stories. I think having more information can guide your conversation and help you get more out of your appointment. If you are interested I can get the names of the books for you.
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