Unfortunately, they are both difficult to deal with, perhaps rapid cycling just a little less so. I have, in the past suffered extreme depths of depression in the course of things, but nothing was as bad as a mixed period about this time last year.

It was characterized by furious amounts of energy short circuiting in agressive emotional bursts in my brain. I never knew from one second to the next if I was going to laugh or cry. It's not something I would wish on anyone.

The best thing to do is see a doctor and try to keep some notes or something of your experiences until then.