Will do, thank you for all the advice. That's the problem with my sudden mood swings, my over-the-top hysteric reaction seems completely normal at the time, until it passes and I have to pick up the pieces from the destruction I caused. I don't know how to stop myself when they happen. Logically I know i'm being ridiculous but emotionally it doesn't feel like I am. i've practically ruined my relationship with my boyfriend and although we're still together, I don't know how to regain what i've lost with him. It's hard to tell him things will get better and I won't always be this way when even I'm not sure it's true. Are there any good books he can read that might help him better understand and handle my symptoms? I quit my last job because I tried explaining my condition to my supervisor and he was less than willing to be understanding. He didn't believe that a mental illness could cause someone to change or have such a strong effect on their daily life. It's hard to explain it to someone who doesn't have it without getting the "you could be happy if you tried" or "I got depressed once so I know how you feel", or the standard I-didn't-know-you-were-crazy look. Or worse, that you're just making excuses because you're a lazy failure. I'm thinking a support group might be good to look into, but i've never been to one before so I don't know what they're like. Someone said daily exercise helps manage the symptoms, but does it really? I've started to avoid caffeine and get back on a regular sleep schedule, but is there a certain diet that bipolar people should stick to?