would u date someone if they were bipolar?

Answer 1

I have for nearly 10 yrs. and I've had it with the on and off the meds. He is currently in hospital only by force. And to be honest had I known what I do now, i would have never gotten involved. Don't get me wrong, we had our good times, but there r some things about him and this disease that I can no longer deal with. We have 2 children together and now my 8 year old has been traumatized to the point that she rarely wants to speak to him.

Since every case is different, I ask U to proceed with every step of ur relationship w/ caution. There is no telling if or when things will drastically change for the worse, especially if meds are stopped.

Answer 2

I would want more information than if they were just bipolar. Are they med compliant? And do they see a counselor to maintain their mental health issues. Have they had successful relationships in the past ie work, friendships? Do they have a history of suicide attempts and how recent? Do they have a good relationship with their family & with your family?

Good luck with the decision you are making - dating anyone is hard if an individual is not medcompliant the manic days may be great but the depressive days may make some individuals run.

Answer 3

I don’t know that I would want to discriminate against someone because of their disabilities…
Bipolar is a mental disorder, and it can be very difficult for people who are close to the person to deal with the problem.
I think I would perhaps need to get a full understanding of Bipolar Disorder in order to ensure I knew what I was getting into, and how best to deal with it !!!

Answer 4

You will be dating 2 people

Answer 5

i am bipolar and i am married life is always changing. sometimes manic sometimes depressing but for the most part we are pretty normal. bipolar is just a mood disorder and boy can you have sooo much fun on the manic days. you really have to be a patient and understanding person to deal most of the time if its controled you'd never know it.

Answer 6

Well, I heard this issue on Dr. Laura; This man whose wife had bipolar was asking whether he could divorce her because of her illness; hesaid he could not take it anymore. He felt abused mentally, physically and in all ways. And they had been married for over 50 years! He said he would help take care of her medical bills and other of her financial needs but he could not take living with her anymore. Dr. Laura said that it was okay for him to get out of the marriage if he was being abused, plus he was old and had few years left to live.
Also, we know of a friend who has bipolar and his mood swings are extreme. It will be hard for you to date with serious intention. I say it would be best not to invite problems into your life when you foresee it. However, if you know its not going to be serious with this person, then no harm in going out for fun.

Answer 7

Yes, I have a friend who is bipolar. It's important to understand the illness so get educated about it. Talk to your potential partner about it and enjoy your new relationship.

Answer 8

Sweetie,U would be surprise at the amount of people u may already know or even have dated that u don't know are bipolar.So yes I would cause as long as they are receiving treatment and dealing with it u may never know that they have it

Answer 9

Weel, my boyfriend is bipolar, so I'd have to say yes. I cant really tell though. sometimes i can, sometimes i forget. He hasnt taken his medication, that i know of anyway, and he seems to be doing fine. he says he doesnt need it now that he has me. :) if you love this person, or think you could love him, go for it.

Answer 10

As long as they are taking their medications sure...I do think it should be a part of the initial dialog if the two people are attracted to each other and want to get more seriously involved.