I spent the last two years rapid cycling on doses of meds that were way too low to help me. I would go about 1 to 2 weeks before my mood would change between hypo, normal and depressed.

I didnt make any plans but managed to work by taking naps(head down on the desk with a timer) on coffee and lunch when I was depressed. I always felt like quitting during those times but would be happy that I didnt when the depression was over.

During hypo episodes I just got done as much as I could before crashing and when I would get back to normal I just tried to take it easy.

I am crossing my fingers that my larger doses and added meds(plus staying on them because that and alcohol were contributing to my issues) will stop the cycle because in the last few months I had longer manic episodes ending pretty horrificaly. Finally got a new pdoc who I trust more and she said she believes that it was the meds I was on werent able to control the rapid cycling properly. I was very sure that the rapid cycling was because of the meds and that I didnt even have bipolar. Thats still hard for me to stop thinking but if I get stable longer maybe it will be easier to believe her.

That was way too long, I just have lots to say lately. Anyways what Im trying to say is maybe a med change or increase could help. Do you have a pdoc?