How do you best handle living with someone with bipolar disorder?

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I am bipolar and all of us can be hard to live with if we are not receiving proper treatment. It is not our intent to be difficult. A chemical imbalance in our brains causes us to react differently to situations than a normally functioning person does. We have sudden and unexpected mood changes. Anger out bursts are common. But still it is no excuse, we are still responsible for our behavior.

The web site links I am providing below are very good. Please check them out. They can provide you with skills on coping with a loved one or helping them to cope and seek treatment.

I hope I have helped. I wish you both good luck.

If you wish to ask me more or just need to talk contact me at tls3123283@yahoo.com

Sincerely,
Terry

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Well it depends on the serverity. I would suggest just going with the flow, when they're sad comfort them, when they're angry leave them alone.Do what you would normally do with any other person going through that emotion!

i have no idea. i have the same problem(bipolar) dont stress out the person!! Patience & Prozac (for you!) .
Seriously, it's important to keep a sense of humor~

Do what you reasonably can, be compassionate
but never allow/ enable the person to bring you down.

They need you to be strong.which you can be ,with prayer.

Hopefully you can encourage them to seek and continue professional psychological help. Be supportive. Don't hesitate to call 911 if you feel the person is suicidal or if you are in danger. Never put yourself in harms way. If it's putting to much stress on you, seek help for yourself. If worse comes to worse move out. It is never easy living with a Bipolar person. There are several Axis' and they are usually accompanied by other disorders. The easiest Bipolar people to live with are the ones that are medicated and seeing a professional to help them through their anger/depression and other feelings. My son is Bipolar Axis I with OCD, ODD and slight schizophrenia. The schizophrenia he has "outgrown" but the other disorders will always be with him.

It is also helpful if you read up on the condition/illness and know what to expect. Adults are easier as they do not cycle as many times a day as a child would, and they are usually easier to read. There is a book out called the bipolar child by Papalos. Even though it is about children in general, it also helps to explain the illness in great detail, and give you insights as to how the person is going to react to certain situations.

All I can say is good luck and God bless you for taking on a worthy challenge. We all need love.

HC

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