Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on bipolar disorder.

Resoluteness: Resoluteness means whatever the situation is learn legally right then balance with morally fair.

Remember: Remember to take your treatment every day, find a good entrusted doc with whom you can talk!

Take: Take your meds! and see your doctor regularly. You can have a totally normal life.

Sleep: Sleep a regular 6-8 hours, go to bed at the same time, get up at the same time consistently.

Stay: Stay on your meds! most folks with bipolar stop meds on their own a couple of times before they learn this.

If: If in debt, get rid of credit cards, use atm card & keep a limited amount of money in bank account.

Take: Take your medicine as directed by your doctor. Do not self medicate.

Avoid: Avoid things you know can start a manic episode such as bright busy shopping centers, casinos & travel.

Bipolar: Bipolar ones should continue treatment even when stable, to prevent relapses.

Create: Create a routine for yourself to help make environment more predictable. Practice sleep hygiene.

Use: Use cash. Don't carry a credit card. Give it to another and use for budgeted pre-planned purchases.

When: When a family member has mental disorder, love that person even if you hate the disorder.

To: To thine own self be true. Embrace the fact you will have different moods and be honest about them!

When: When you start to feel fine, remember bipolar disorder is a medical illness that does not disappear.

FRIENDS: Friends and family can see ups and downs before you do. Have them tell you.

"I: "i don't have big anxieties. I wish i did. I'd be much more interesting." roy lichenstein.

Start: Start using a mood chart. The results will amaze you.

Control: Control your sleep, stress. Lack of sleep and increased stressors are most important precipitants.

Ensure: Ensure you sleep and keep a very regular schedule to help regulate mood swings.

Interpersonal: Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy helps people with bipolar disorder improve their relationshi.

Explore: Explore healthy ways to channel your energy, such as hobbies, exercise and recreational activities.

Learn: Learn everything you can about your disease, how to know a mood change is coming & what to do.

If: If you are having side effects, discuss alternative meds with your doctor.

Keep: Keep a daily log of how your feel, similar to one for migraines or menses. This will help you!

Having: Having a regular daily schedule planned reduces stress from overdoing.

Get: Get your medication right. If you hate your meds and feel like quitting them, let your doctor know.

It: It takes trial and error, sometimes with multiple medications, to find ones that work well for you.

Ignore: Stick to good, healthy routine. Permit a trusted person to tell you when they see early signs in you.

Ignore: Try to get a good support system. People who will tell you when you additional help.

Ignore: Have a relative or close friend help monitor your behavior to catch swings before uncontrolled.

Ignore: Take your medication as prescribed and keep your visits with your psychiatrist.

Ignore: The stronger support system you build around you, the better you can weather the storms.