Help for bipolar disorder rapid cycling:Answer to reader question

    

A Reader Question for Julie Fast

I just received a comment from Reanna about her rapid cycling that won’t stop. I have been there so I understand! She asked a question about bipolar disorder treatment. Here is the question and my answer:Julie,Reading your posts has been very helpful–thank you! I have been having a horrible time with “mixed episodes” in where I will be up for a few hours,then out of no where,boom,I am down,then up,then down! My dr. ordered blood tests,but any suggestions on coping methods until the tests kick in?Reanna

Hi Reanna,Oh yes,I certainly understand. I have done that rapid cycling. It’s hard to get all of the terms straight with this illness! When you go up and then down- that is rapid cycling. A lot of rapid cycling. We are similar. I can have five or more [ Read More ]