Im so emotional i dont know what to do.

im bipolar and needless to say, i have huge mood swings. i am not on any medications anymore because i always thought i could reason my way out of this. i cant. for the first time in my life, i am in a good happy relationship. but unfortunately because my moods go in very unpredictable cycles we are both going though a very bad time. lately its gotten worse, i have been on a rapid cycle hitting euphoria and dropping to deep depressions. when i get like this, where i cant control my emotions and get crazy for no reason, does anybody have any advice on how to stabilize myself? is there any way that i can reason with myself, or control these raging emotions???

Do you drink alcohol or do drugs to help regulate your moods? If not them you need to go get some meds that will help...there are so many good meds out there right now. It is not a weakness to take meds...it is just something your body needs like insulin for a diabetic. Some diabetics can regulate their diet...and check blood sugar...some need insulin.

Our blood sugar is our mood swings...that is how we can tell if we are out the normal range...ok??? you are not alone...we are here to help

wishing peace for you.

Welcome. I am glad you have found us. I have bipolar 1, and went through what you are describing, right before, I finally got on meds.

It was really scary. The deal is, that this illness just gets worse if it isn't treated. I tried meds 5 yrs ago, and decided, I didn't need them, but, I realized after getting on the right ones,that, I suffered for a long time. My family suffers, too. I couldn't hold a job, and would go into depressions, where, I would hide out, and not be apart of.

Anyway, Vent, share, and ask questions, We are here for you.

I think everyone goes had to go through there own time frame of acceptance, not only of BP but of having to take Meds. for the rest of our lives. I think my breaking point for accepting I had a problem was my husband leaving because he couldn't deal with coming home after work and never knowing what he would come home to! I finally went and got diagnosed. After several months he came back and although it has been a long hard struggle, with such a good man by my side we have been able to keep me headed in the right direction. It is still a daily, weekly, monthly...etc. struggle but if you have found someone, take care of yourself so you can enjoy your life together.