Is it possible to have "normal" days with untreated bipolar disorder?

Question

Normal as in without any bouts of mania or depression.

Answer 1

of course you can have normal days. bipolar is full of ups and downs. and if you keep a diary (nothing in depth...just a few daily lines of how you are feeling each day, what you did that day, and how you felt about it), you can become more in tune with when the mania and depression is coming or starting to rear its head...then you can not only anticipate it, but acknowledge it in order to move forward and cope with it. over a period of time, you will see or start to develop a pattern; then you can "know" when a change is coming.

you might even want to keep up with when the moon is growing and receding. i know that sounds like bull sh*t, but the moon and the sun and all does control the ebb and the tides of the oceans and the way animals grow and react in their environments including humans. and it has been proven that even "normal" people act odd out closer to the full moon.

and even further, check out your horoscope. i know that sounds like cr*p, too, but if you can find a starscroll, it is the most accurate of everything i have read. in fact, it is so accurate that i had to quit reading them because they were scaring me, but it did help me know in advance when to expect a shift in my moods, and it helped me to prepare for those shifts.

some people will tell you to get on the meds. that is totally up to you. when you find the pattern of which i speak, you will find a way to anticipate the issues and know how to counteract them before they occur.

good luck, my friend.

just some thoughts for you.

Answer 2

The first answer is great, she obviously knows her stuff (not meaning to sound condescending - just that I have a very close person who is bipolar and this sounds spot on.) The thing I'm wondering is why you would not seek treatment? Having BPD is a tough road, and while medications have their draw-backs, why should anyone go through more than they need to? If you're talking about yourself, what options have you sought? And if you're talking about a friend or family member then you should encourage them to explore all options.

Answer 3

People have the mistaken idea that bipolar disease is marked by mood swings throughout the day. The swings are measured in months, and there may be not just days but months of normal mood and function between the swings of high and low in bipolar type I. People who have wild swings within the day, or day-to-day, have something else altogether.

Answer 4

Yes, but it's important to realize your "normal" day will not last. . . That's why its best to just stay on medication (not go untreated) even when feeling at an extreme high or even normal. Then the bad day's won't be as severe.

Answer 5

no it just makes it harder for the person to realize how to stay in a state that is normal my cousin has this and when shes off her meds she thinks shes doing good but shes acting out at things we would normally would not bipolar is like a double personality that you dont know is there

Answer 6

Normal periods called "lucid intervals" vary from days to years.Occur in bipolars .

Answer 7

Possibly, but leaving bipolar d.o . untreated can leave you worse off in the long run( you can get progressively worse). Follow your psychiatrist's advice and don't miss your appointments.

Answer 8

yes it's normal i have actually gone 2-3 months without my meds and i been just fine.. i got my son and he keeps me happy but i do have some moods but everyone does.. so the answer is YES

Answer 9

i'm sure each person has thier own level of tolerances.