Battery Going Insane

So, I've only had my macbook for about 8 months. I haven't done anything bad to it. I charge it regularly. I don't leave it plugged in for too long and I don't let it run down however.......
My battery is freaking out. It only remains alive for about an hour. But today it seemed stuck at 100% for 45 min after I turned it on, then it randomly turned itself off. When I plugged it in and turned it back on it was at 0%. It seemed stuck there for a while. Then I restarted it and it jumped from 25%-75% in 2 minutes. Now its "stuck" at 99% (although I don't actually believe its 99% charged).
Since I've treated it well, I don't think it should be doing this to me after 8 months. I'm really starting to freak out... Anyone know what I should do? Any chance apple will give me a new battery since I have the applecare protection plan thingie...?
Also, is phone support open on the weekends? I don't have any minutes to call them during the day...
I'm afraid to even use my computer now.

Hi mellieebelliee,
welcome to macbook forum.
Try to reset PRAM and PMU to refresh hardware behavior, so it will give better reading to your battery.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303319
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
Try to calibrate battery:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86284
Try to install battery update:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/batteryupdate12.html
And repair permission by open application / utilities / disk utility / repair permission
And if you still within apple warranty, consult with them and they might replace your battery for free.
Good Luck

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