I am Bipolar II and I go into mania at times. When I do, it lasts for 2 weeks. But for the most part I'm depressed even though there is no reason to be depressed. It's like a dark sad mood than takes over my whole body. I have learned to accept it and I deal with it by praying and using coping skills that help me. Now I've been diagnosed for 16 years now and I have just this last year finally learned to to cope with my mood swings. By keeping a Mood Tracker each day, I can see my patterns. I also now realize that even when we shift moods, it won't last forever. This too shall pass.