Both my mom and one of my sisters are bi polar-my mom
refuses to deal with it and it made our childhood very
insecure...and eventually broke up my parents. My sister
sometimes takes her meds and sometimes doesn't-
she has had 2 failed marriages and I don't know how many
relationships that fizzled out.
All I can tell you is my experience living with them:
They live in their own little universe, everything revolves
around them and their needs. If you fit in for the moment,
things can be really great, but without meds, their phases
go in and out and there comes a time when you just don't
fit into their reality. If you try to get them back on track or
try to get them to take their meds or quit a dangerous
behavior, they will do anything to get you out of their life.
It can get really hurtful.... as a little kid I just didn't understand
why my mom hated me one week and then loved me
another. Sometimes she could be the best friend a kid
could want--takling us into playing hooky so we could all
go to a park or the beach or whatever her fancy decided
we needed to do, then not that much later she is throwing
all your clothes and toys out the window and yelling at the
top oif her lungs that you aren't her kid.
So all I can say is to be prepared and don't take it
personally....and getting angry does no good whatsoever-
they don't even notice and all you do is hurt yourself with
the negative emotions. If you really love this guy, (or girl)
try your best to get them back on their meds or at least
to see their doctor....this disease is really hard to live with
not just for the sufferer but for all those that love them.
2007-07-12 19:21:36
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answered by Caiman94941 4
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I don't think it is if treatment is disregarded.
Refusing medical attention for a problem of this magnitude is not good. I'm not bipolar, but I'm on mood meds and it makes me a decent human being. Otherwise I'm a miserable fit throwing beetch.
Why does the person refuse treatment? Is money and issue?
Find out this before continuing.
I still think you could find someone more suitable.
My mama has sever mental problems. Until you live with one...you are an emotional virgin!
2007-07-13 02:18:56
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answered by Anonymous
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Please encourage them to get help. It is a struggle trying to make a relationship work when you never know what mood they will be in. I have seen them change from manic to depressed in a matter of minutes. The depression is horrible because sometimes they want to kill themselves. The manic is horrible because they think that they are above everyone else, even to the point of hurting people that they care about. One moment they are fine, the next the are acting like lunatics. They rarely have permanent careers or jobs.
It is really best to try to convince them to get immediate help. Once they get it, they will feel soooooo much better.
2007-07-13 02:15:12
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answered by PEGGY S 7
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I will say that it is a lot of work at the relationship, but if you love someone, it won't matter that they are bipolar, it will work because you make it work.
2007-07-13 02:09:21
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answered by **Sparkles** 3
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Yes they can.After awhile they will have to get help their depression times makes them suicidial,and their happy times is worse than LSD and Speed mixed.Happy and going so fast with mania you can't keep up.You have to watch them like a hawk.For more information go to www.webmd,com/bipolar
2007-07-13 02:22:31
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answered by Icyelene R 4
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I wouldnt try it. My cousin has been to the point where she had to leave the house because her husband got violent after not taking his meds. My brother-in-law's mom didnt take meds while he was growing up so he had a very stressful childhood.
2007-07-13 02:11:55
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answered by Captain Skynyrd 3
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i am bi-polar and my fiance knows about it. so far, so good. i manage to keep my mood swings in check and he is oh so patient with me. we keep our communication lines open so if anything bothers me, i tell him and it usually prevents any outbursts.
2007-07-13 04:42:50
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answered by doktorangbaliw 4
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NO no and no....I've been there, got the T-shirt, and the rotten memories and wasted time. Please just say no!
2007-07-13 02:14:29
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answered by ((♫♥♪♫♥♪♫ Shivers ♫♥♪♫♥♪)) 5
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