One of my coping methods (or preventive methods?) is a proper sleep schedule. Not always easy, but that's why I skirted off so quickly last night. I actually slept well and feel great. This is the first great nights sleep I've had in a long time! (Ha! Well no ****! It was like 9 hours! Oh, but I've slept 12hrs and still felt like crap.) Yes, I only woke once, I think, and went back to sleep. Got at least 5 consecutive hours. Feeling great!

Not sure if that was a rhetorical question about coping methods or not. Maybe I should jot some down now though so I can look back if I need them later.
For highs
1) take breaks from forums if you feel yourself getting talky or stressed or rude
2) exercise to burn excess energy, but be careful (mindfulness)
3) for racing thoughts- Oh, ie tried prayer but sometimes I can't even focus on that so what DID I do?...
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4) blocking out extra sunlight so you can sleep through the early mornings and make sure to get to bed on time
5)

For lows
1) do light yoga or stretching exercises. 25 to 30 minute walk if you can
2) try fasting-increases dopamine (?) and keeps you from sleeping 12 hours (less food=less sleep)
3) prayer-It's not always easy to be grateful, but it's necessary to never lose hope
4) be proud of the small accomplishments. They add up!
5)

That's all I could think of off the top of my head. My bigger issue is the depression. Sleeping 12plus hours a day and struggling to do anything! So, any additional thoughts...