bipolar disorder?

Question

I was wondering, if someone told you that they were bipolar, would you think of them as a "crazy" person or would you still want to get to know them, be friends with the, etc ???

Answer 1

STORY: i had just started a new school, and made a very good friend. in the 2nd month of school, this friend had to go to the hospital because she reacted to a medication. when i visited her in the hospital, her mother informed me she was bipolar and that was the medication she reacted to. at first, i didnt know how to react, but i soon figured its still her. and were currently very good friends.
MORAL:dont judge

Answer 2

I reckon initially most people would hesitate, but only for a second. Then I'd be like, this person needs support more than ever, cos bipolar is tough to live with. But in their more lucid moments they're great, in their depressed episodes they need love and support, and in their manic episodes, their creativity can be amazing. The more friends they have, the better their chances of having a decent life without bipolar effecting them tooooo much.

Answer 3

People with disorders need friends too! It's sometimes not their fault they have the disorder in the first place. And they're not necessarily "crazy". They just have a disorder. In my opinion i would be their friend! I mean they're normal people!! And plus they're prob. on medication. So it's not like they're always having an episode! But also...you have to know how to handle being friends with someone with a disorder. It can be hard sad and sometimes scary. It's sad to see what they go through sometimes. My brother is Schizophrenic and i don't think of him as crazy.And his friends love him!! But it is very tough to know what he goes through. Same with Bipolar disorder.Maybe just give it a try and get to know them. They would probably love to be your friend!

Answer 4

I had a wonderful friend who was bipolar, she was not crazy, she hated her disorder, but as long as she was on her medication she managed to a degree, but there were times you could see she was going into an episode, l always felt so bad for her, she was high for a while and then so low, l ached for her as there were folk who would say she is nuts, because she would be very hyper, she talked fast and gathered things around her like newspapers etc. I would get so mad at these folk as my poor friend could not help it.
She has now died, and l wish her peace at last.

God bless Irene, rest in peace my friend, l love you and miss you, from your London Lesley

Answer 5

I work with "crazy" people. Some are really really crazy. I'm not talking about unreasonable crazy, I'm talking voices in their head crazy, so I know crazy. The problem comes in when they prefer the voices in their heads, they haven't yet found the correct medication/dosage for them, or they don't like the side effects of the medication.

I have one or two friends who have bipolar disorder. No one is perfect, not even those you might think are.

Answer 6

I am Bipolar , That does not make me ignorant.. It does mean that I have times when I may be more exuberant and accomplish more then the times when I'm depressed and feel useless. I have learned to use those manic times to do things that do not bring me shame or cause other people problems. I tend to become very creative... Almost excessively. Like many artists, writers, comedians, Actors, actresses... Are they ignorant? They may not always use the best judgement but hay. So called normal people , don't always either.

Answer 7

Just depends on whether they are trying to be stable.

I'm bipolar and try VERY hard to stay centered. I don't have much patience or compassion for others that are into doing the drama. Riding the swells.

I can usually tell if I'm around a Bipolar. Sometimes I just want to bare my teeth at them and growl cause its like don't EVEN try to blow smoke at me. I know you.

Answer 8

You can befriend anyone, there are risks with people who are not bipolar. You may also be best friends with people that have bipolar and you may not even no it because they are to ashamed to tell you. If everything else about the person is fine, why not befriend them. It's what Jesus would do anyway.

Answer 9

my x wife is bipolar/schizophrenic, real nice person as long as she takes her meds, run for cover when she doesn't! only problem I have living in CA. is that when I defended myself I ended up in jail no questions asked, now I avoid her like the plague med's or not, so do the kids, mom's crazy! she has the police on speed dial! she was fighting with the neighbors last time we were there! and Lie's like a dog! you cant make us go! but maybe you have better luck with them! our experience has been evil!

Answer 10

Bipolar DOES NOT mean crazy. It's a chemical imbalance. I have it and I function just fine. I may have mood swings (even on my med's) but I'm surely not crazy.