Can anyone tell me what it is like dating/being married to someone who is bi-polar?

Question

What do they do during ups? downs?

Answer 1

For a woman, I guess it would be like dating to a woman instead of a man.

For a man, how would we tell the effects of bipolar from the normal moodiness, hormones & pms?

Answer 2

My father was diagnosed with Manic Depressive Psychosis. He would go from laying in bed for weeks at a time, to being convinced he has a shot at the White House.

One time, he left town penniless, after losing his house. A few weeks later, I ran into him, and he was driving around in a Lincoln Continental. There's definitely some ability there, if only he could learn to channel it.

His is a fairly classic case. Now, they call it bi-polar disorder, and the criteria are much looser. It is an often abused diagnosis, that is sometimes given for frivolous reasons, just to justify a prescription.

If you're considering dating a man who says he is bi-polar, my advice is, "Don't worry about the label. Just get to know him, as you would anyone else."

Answer 3

I had a boyfriend who was bi-polar but i didn't know it until one day he told me he had to get blood work done to check that his meds were working. If the person is on medication and it works, it just like dating a normal person. but i don't know if this had anything to do with his medication, or if he was just really busy at work (firefigter), but he was constantly tired.

Answer 4

You have to educate yourself about the person's condition. You must have a great deal of patience and understanding. Empathy certainly helps. Bottom line is you have to know what to do and what not to do. What to say and what not to say. You'll learn by trial and error. I have a relative that is a severe bi-polar.

Answer 5

I had a girlfriend a few years ago, that was bipolar. I'd known her for many years and between her, and others I've known that had it (that I wasn't as close to as I was her) I think it would take someone with an incredible amount of patience to be in a relationship with a bipolar person.

I wouldn't be willing to do it...

Answer 6

well im not married r dating one but my mother is and its not easy ahe cheated on my dad for 18 years the way i can tell is that ppl who suffer form it have the tendency to spend money they really dont have....lie....have a need for multiple sex partners.....and then theres the mood swings that comes and goes but mostly its like one sec therir in a great mood next there either crying r want to kill someone id not easy to handle someon elike that it scares me because my moms on sooo muich medication but i deal with it every day and each day is diif. as a matter of fact shes in the phsyc ward right now.....but good luck

Answer 7

The downs they may not get out of bed or eat. The ups they may spend money they don't have, become sexually promiscuous, or just disappear. Its not worth being with someone like that unless you are committed for life.

Answer 8

I would RUN if I were you! Run like your feet are burning!!! I have a friend who is bi polar & I cant imagine it!

Answer 9

each person is different.
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when my ex was in a up she was great to be around, but she had a nasty habit of trying to cut herself or me when she was on a down. getting stabbed pretty much ruins a relationship.

Answer 10

we believe my husbands BIPOLAR

ups: hes nice..friendly..caring..loving

downs: hes MEAN..very tempermental..evil..psycho..attitude..calls names..breaks things..throws hissy fits..threatens anything and everything...

he goes through many different episodes..from sexual..to mixed..to depressed...