That was the one question that I would constantly ask myself in a Mixed Episode as far as "how long is this going to last?" It really does feel like it's going to last forever! It's like agony, every minute of it.

At a time where the doctors had no clue which meds work for me, I've had mixed episodes last for months and months, but that was before doctors found any meds that worked. I still get mixed episodes on meds. Now on average, it tends to last for about a month or two, because they need time to taper me up on meds and get that straightened out. Now they have a ballpark idea as far as which meds I respond okay to on high doses, but it's never a slam dunk. I rapidly cycle lately, so it really varies for everyone.

When is your next pdoc visit? I hope they find a combo of meds that works for you soon. The whole process is very frustrating, and it seems like it will last forever, but you'll get through this.