Dude, that rollercoaster sounds brutal—the high-energy texting phase where you're on fire, then crashing so hard you can't even get up. I went through something similar at 28. One summer I was launching side projects left and right, barely sleeping, felt unstoppable. Reread those emails later and cringed—they were all over the place. Months later, total shutdown: bed-bound, zero motivation, family worried sick. They pushed me to see a pro instead of self-diagnosing forever.
Turns out it was bipolar (II for me). First step that actually helped? Getting a proper psych eval—then starting with a mood stabilizer like lithium or lamotrigine (under doc supervision, obv). Therapy on top, like CBT focused on mood tracking, made a huge difference in spotting swings early. Family was right—guessing sucks.
This page broke it down clearly for me without BS: bipolar disorder treatment near me —symptoms, why meds + therapy combo works, lifestyle tweaks like strict sleep. You're not alone in the confusion; getting real care is the game-changer. Hang in there, reach out to a specialist soon. You've got this.