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How do you stop rapid cycling when its raging? One minute up, the next anxious, the next sleeping for 12 hours...help?

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  1. sosadallday - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by sosadallday Jan 23rd, 2012 at 3:22AM

    find something to keep your mind busy- video games worked for my son.

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  2. olddreams - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by olddreams Jan 22nd, 2012 at 8:06PM

    You know the terms, so you probably know what you need to do. It is hard when you know what your mind is doing and you are helpless to stop it. I just accept that is who I am, and when I'm in the worst of it, tell myself, "This too shall pass." It always does. Good luck.

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  3. Cabria - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by Cabria Feb 26th, 2012 at 8:41PM

    stay the hell away from caffeine (coke/coffee/black and green teas), nicotine, drugs (except prescribed) and strenuous exercise. Keep sugar intake low. All these things mess with your energy levels and focus. Try to sleep through the mania and engage your mind with games or books or chatting with people when you're on the depressive side.
    Hope this helps - I know it has for me and still does. Don't over exert yourself, cut down the stress too! Really important.

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  4. superwoman57 - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by superwoman57 Jan 22nd, 2012 at 8:00PM

    Well either you are on drugs or you are manic depressive. IF NOT on drugs, then you probably need serious mental health help as this can be controlled. Good luck.

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  5. ProjectedExperience - 61-65 years old - male

    Reply by ProjectedExperience Jan 22nd, 2012 at 10:38PM

    OP is likely manic depressive, as indicated by the use of the term "rapid cycling," and is also likely under treatment. Rapid cycling is a type of bipolar where mood swings are (much) more frequent, and is sometimes difficult to medicate effectively.

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  6. smylin - 36-40 years old

    Reply by smylin Jan 23rd, 2012 at 7:27PM

    thanks.

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