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Rapid cycling means having four or more episodes of mania or depression within a twelve-month period. Rapid cyclers may also have more frequent changes of mood within a week, day, hour, or even minute; the ups and downs are accelerated, and therefore harder to treat. But here's the good news: rapid cycling is not a life sentence. Factors such as drug use and lifestyle can fuel the accelerated cycle of episodes, and a change in lifestyle can significantly slow down the cycles.