I recently was diagnosed type 2 and have been on a combination of seroquel and prozac. I find that diet and exercise are a huge part of it and I seem to do better when I regulate my sleep cycle to a consistent schedule.
When I go hypo manic, I tend to drink; highly discouraged.
I talk to my therapist regularly (weekly) and he helps to offer suggestions on what I can do. I've also found that this condition, in general is much more widespread than I had previously imagined. You would be amazed at how many people you will meet who know exactly what youre talking about.