Anyone with Bipolar disorder?

Question

What to you is the toughest part of having it and how do you deal (besides just taking medicine)?

Answer 1

my brother has it and the hardest thing for him is to admit that he had it. since he went on meds he is happier and not ashamed of taking them.My brother acts like a regular person and his temper is so much better. He is smiling more doing better in school and giving more hugs

Answer 2

First, don't let it get you down. Accepting that you have it is the first step. I am assuming you have been diagnosed by a professional? The good thing is, there is help out there in meds and therapy. It is a life long issue you will deal with, and it will have its ups and downs, but it is not the end of the world. At least now you know that what you were feeling now has a name. I have had it for 13 years. At first, I was ashamed of taking meds, but I have realized that they help me. There are so many books out there to as well that are also helpful. And, if you have an understanding support group, that also helps. You are going to have your normal ups and downs, but sometimes, they are intendified for those with this disorder. When you get into one of those moods, just tell yourself that it is okay to feel how you are feelin and focus on a few techniques in the book below to help you.....

Hang in there. There is hope and thank goodness there are meds and people out there who understand this disease and how to help.

Good Luck

Answer 3

Bipolar Disorder is a chemical imbalance in the brain. Our chemicals that control mood don't match up with the proper receptors and we just go bonkers. So far, medicine is the only way to control it. Talk therapy helps to clear your head of some unwanted issues, but our release from the anxiety and mood swings comes about with meds. I used to be against all forms of medications until I was diagnosed BPD,which was 30 years in coming. Now, I can't believe how almost normal I feel. All those years of suffering and not knowing why you were different?!?!?!
I still get the moods (milder) but can deal with stress a great deal better.

Answer 4

For me, it's the continuing process of finding out how wrong my memory is. Things that I though I knew to be fact turn out to have been filtered through whatever warped version of reality I was living in at the time.

I find it very hard to deal with, as day by day I find that I am more messed up than I ever thought possible. I guess I deal with it by looking forward: it can only get better from here.

Answer 5

I have bi-polar disorder.

But it is slightly.

I went to my doctor to get help and she started me out on 50mgs of Zoloft, and it helped.

My moods are better, and so are my emotions.

I also go to a counselor, and talk it out.

You could try to avoid very stressful situations, or the situations that kicked up your disorder to begin with.

If you ever need to talk, IM me.

Answer 6

have you in fact,been diagnosed as being bi-polar?What meds are prescibed?I have been bi_polar since my late teens,noticed signs..wasn't diagnosed until much later in life.I've been on several anti-depressants...some lose their effect..back to the "ward"weaning off these..start on new meds..takes it toll..I believe good diet has correlation to bi-polar.I force myself to get out once a week to socialize and light excersise. I see mental health worker on a regular basis.I've had yrs.of experience,as I am now 58 yrs. of age...relationships are difficult for me anyways..hope this has helped in some way...God Bless!

Answer 7

I am bipolar, level ?, I'm not sure because I'm not sure of the guidelines of the two levels.
But the hardest part of being bipolar is knowing when I'm really being "bipolar" and when I'm just feeling and thinking normally. Sometimes when I'm thinking I'm manic, I'm not: and when I'm thinking I'm being depressive I'm not. However, on the depressive I'm doing much better. At least I know now when I'm just being sad, and not depressive. But the manic one I'm still not sure about. Also, I find being able to process my thoughts so I look like I know what you are talking about,instead of acting like I have no idea, and then not forgetting a few minutes later. (age; lol) Working, and not getting too much stimulation! Or, not SLEEPING TOO MUCH, even if I'm not on the depressive side.
I deal with my bipolar also with the 12-Step program. I am a recoverying alcoholic, and so I use the program on a daily basis as it seems to give me a basis for my thoughts.
I also use the Bible. The Bible reminds me how much God loves me, and wants me to enjoy life, and to have love in my life. Sometimes I get into thinking I don't deserve to be loved because I am so bad, but the Bible tells me differently. I have this motto that I used to apply to only others, but now I try to apply it to myself: THOSE WHO DESERVE TO BE LOVED THE LEAST, NEEDS IT THE MOST, most of the time this really fits me! I am my own worst enemy. The Bible also tells me to "be peaceable among all men as far as it is up to me." That puts the responsibility on myself to watch how I react to others, to be aware of my own feelings, and to accept responsibility for the way I feel. Not to be putting the responsiblity on someone else just because they have stepped on my toes and actually hurt my feelings, what am I going to do about it? Am I going to go to that person and talk to them about the problem? or am I going to sit and just let it build into resentment, making myself more miserable, and blowing it all out of proportion? We bipolars have a hard problem in letting things go, esp. things that upset us! In AA I learned a phrase, "this too shall pass" and honestly, that makes me mad when I'm already upset, but that is also what brings me back to sanity most of the time. Realizing, that I'm not going to feel miserable for ever, helps!
READ READ READ all you can get your hands on about bipolar. Another thing I read, "WE are consistent about being inconsistent!" (LOL) I am that and more sometimes. But our mental illness, bipolar, is not a spiritual illness, which sometimes it feels like it is, but it's our brain not having proper chemicals in it to function properly.
I also like to write BOOKS instead of NOTES and LETTERS! (lol)

Answer 8

When your bipolar you really don't have to deal with it. It's your family and friends that have to deal with the constant mood changes. as soon as they think you are happy with everything you just snap and get so sad or angry, and then everything changes again. everyday living with me is a rollercoster ride.