i just moved to florida from ga.(8 hours distance) i am bipolar too. i think what you are doing is right on with the packing. it worked for me doing it that way...so it allowed me to not get overwhelmed as much.
this is how it's going with me...there was so much adrenaline running thru my body plus the exchaustion of a move that when i got here i was still on auto-pilot. the second day of being here i woke up with a heavy feeling-depression-and anxiety. so yes, there may be mood swings. i haven't hooked up with a T or pdoc yet so i wrote to the anxiety forum here at pc. i got some warm and understanding replies. they made me smile. it felt so good to be able to get validation for how i felt. your hubby sounds like a really nice man. i'm glad you will have him there with you. it should make this a little less bothersome. i live alone but my son is about 30 minutes away. he has been so sweet to me. that has helped me with this transition. sunny florida will help our bipolar...the sunlight stimulates a sense of well-being if you are like me...suffer from light deprivation. so that is a great thing to look forward to.
i'm afraid to venture out but venture out i will cause i need to start feeling comfortable in my new surroundings. i've been in the house unpacking since monday. today i am going out in the community. it's scary but it's a start.
you can pm me if you feel jammed up cause we have the same dx and i can truly relate to how you feel and compliment you on anticipating what may occur. for you it may not cause mood swings but i just wanted to share with you what happened to me. it could have been a lot worse but it has been mangeable thus far.
have a safe journey and let us know how it's going.