I ride it out.

if I need to stamp my feet, shout, throw things, what ever it takes, that's what I do.

I have learned their is absolutely no point in trying to stop something from happening

this is just me anyway- but if something is going to happen, let it
if you try to stop it you'll only pay for it later

question: when you were first diagnosed bipolar, were you with anyone to help you cope with the news, or was it just you on your own