Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with bipolar disorder.

Ignore: See your dr. ; take your meds regularly. Join nami or other support groups. Don't use drugs.

Ignore: Don't forget to take your medication as it helps to balance your emotions.

Ignore: Do listen to family and friends. Take them with you to your doctor appointments.

Family: Family member with bipolar disorder? Don't take anger personally if you can avoid it.

Don't: Don't ignore mood changes. Check your mood first thing in the AM. Any 2-3 day change, report to doc.

Ignore: Do get regular sleep. Don't switch the times of going to sleep and getting up on weekends.

Ignore: Be sure of diagnosis, take prescription meds, DO not take other drugs! Good sleep, good EXERCIZE.

Ignore: Stress-free lifestyle, regular sleeping hours and exercise, stick to prescribed medications.

Ignore: Regular sleep, exercise, and a meditation practice provide some resistance to stress.

Ignore: Create routines to make environment more predictable, stress management, work on symptom awareness.

Ignore: Stay on your medicine and keep your appointments with your doctor. Avoid alcohol and illicit drugs.

Ignore: Do your best to get a good night's sleep as much as you can. Deep sleep is very important in BPD.

Ignore: Monitor patterns of your behavior and feelings and get validation from someone you trust.

Participate: Participate fully in treatment for bipolar disorder - you're less likely to relapse.

Ignore: Protect your sleep at all costs.

Ignore: Which emotions are hardest to accept from others? You probably don't let yourself have them either.

1.: 1. Talk daily to 5 friends. 2. Sleep eight hours 3. Take meds. 4.excercise 1hr /day 5. Chart mood.

Ignore: Treatment normally depends on phase , Psychotherapy increase his functioning and ECT may help.

Ignore: To be open and honest with people about having bipolar disorder. Do not be ashamed. Shame is toxic!

Ignore: Make sure you maintain a good sleep schedule and get 6 to 8 hours of sleep EVERY night.

Ignore: Don't fear the diagnosis. It is a real condition that requires treatment.

Ignore: Do see your doc. Don't make decisions impulsively. Wait and consult first . Don't get over-tired.