In Act III, Scene I, Macbeth reacts to his success, with fear and suspicion and plans for yet another murder. Although he hosts a banquet, his highest point as King, even that is not happy. Instead of being able to enjoy the company of his friends and family, he is disturbed by Banquo's ghost.
In my view, Macbeth never enjoys being King. He never has a chance to, his mind is too consumed with keeping his crown to really enjoy it. As a result of his preoccupation with controlling the future, Macbeth continually engages in activities, such as, killing Banquo and consulting the witches for a second time, that cause him to ignore the present.
Macbeth is never truly comfortable with his success, he is haunted by guilt from the beginning, since he murdered to gain the crown. His personality, that was formerly defined by characteristics such as courage, loyalty, and true hero of Scotland, is lost in his desire for power and his manipulation to get it.
Macbeth loses everything that makes human life enjoyable through his actions. He is, therefore, unable to enjoy his success. The simple joys of life are denied him, once he begins his murdering spree.
He is truly miserable with his "success."
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