Hi SW. Sorry you are facing challenges. It is difficult for professionals to diagnose accurately after 3 or more 45 minute sessions face to face, so self diagnosis or online diagnosis is prone to error.

Best thing to do is see a therapist and a psych doc and try to get meds and talk therapy to help keep you feeling stable.

Sleep is one of the most important ways to deal with challenges. I used to come home from school and take a nap I was so stressed after school. Sleeping can make a big difference. But sleeping too much can be a sign of depression. How are you sleeping?

In the meantime, lifestyle changes can give a little boost. Here are some of the things that help me. I have to watch what I eat because foods I eat can stabilize my moods or exaggerate them. A high protein low carb diet with snacks or meals every 3-4 hours will over time reduce my swings. I also avoid alcohol and recreational drugs because those can really increase depression.

Other lifestyle changes that help me are doing yoga, exercises, mindfulness, calm music, and being active on Psych Central.