Please share an interesting fact about living with bipolar disorder.

Ignore: Bipolar patients seem most functional with a scheduled life.

Ignore: You can have a totally normal life enjoying life to the fullest!

Ignore: Bipolar disorder can be treated with medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes, tips stick with med.

Ignore: If you are feeling "high" on your mood, pls check in with your doc asap ; avoid acting on impulse.

Ignore: There is a book that would help, "the bipolar survival guide", by david miklowitz, pH.D..

Ignore: Be aware that many types of bipolar disorder are inherited as a dominant gene and may put your child.

Ignore: Evertime your mood changes your personality has to develop ways of coping with the new you.

Ignore: Keep a daily mood journal where you log your symptoms and severity—over time you'll see patterns.

Ignore: Using medications, cognitive behavioral counseling & self-management you can have a productive life.

Ignore: 3 essentials. A mood stabilizer. Consistent sleep pattern 6-8 hrs. No drugs especially stimulants.

Mood: Mood stability allows more effective and consistent expression of creative thought process.

Ignore: You are going to want to go off your meds. It isn't worth it.

Ignore: Rapid cycling bipolar disorder is most likely to Present with a depressed episode.

Ignore: Those with bipolar tend to have higher IQ scores, artistic ability, and general creativity.