The only thing that worked for me was meds (as you can see, I have quite a few, lol). I went to a therapist for awhile, but we just ended up talking about both of our lives (he had a son who was schizophrenic). A very nice man and he did give some advice, but it didn't work for me. I'm not saying don't try therapy. Lots of people like it. But for me, meds were and are the way to go. They broke me out of a horrendous mixed episode. And it just got better from there.

Good luck to you, no matter what your decision is.