How easy is it to live with someone with bipolar? This person is getting treatment for)
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I would say any relationship is hard adding Bipolar is harder still. It is not to say the relationship can't work it depends on both parties willingness to cope, be honest with each other about what they see, and to not avoid talking about things. First, education is a must. There are a lot of good sites out there that can tell you what to do and what to expect to a degree. Second, have a plan for a time if it does get out of control. Stick to the plan. Third, even with meds there are mood swings just usually not as severe and also sometimes meds will stop working. Fourth, Mania but more specifically hypomania is usually when someone might stop them simply because they feel so great. So be watchful along the other person. FIfth, be honest about what you deal with, put up with, or cope with. You might like or love someone but the additional stressors of the illness can strain the best of relationships. Sixth, give yourself some de-stressing time to give you a break.
It can be difficult and it can be just like living with someone else who isn't bipolar too. Hope some of this helps!
Deb
Ive never lived with one but as long as they continuing their medicine then it will be fine. However it is likely that the patient may stop taking the medication as they feel they dont need it anymore and then problems will occur.
i am bipolar ...have been for years but i try to live a "normal" life. i work full-time, am in a good, strong relationship for 3 years now! it's not easy, but with a supportive partner i get through it.
As long as they stay on their medicine they are tolerable, but still will have mood swings. If they stop treatment, RUN!! A lot of them do because they think they are better and then those people end up having a little stay at a pych ward! There are different levels of bipolar disease from minor to extreme so really alot depends on that too!
it can be very difficult because the person is sometimes made to feel worse due to their unrelyability.. because somedays they cannot function they have responsabilities taken away from them and trust is lost making them feel unwanted and useless.. gardening is a rewarding and on going project they can focus on that gives them their own responsability
It is a daily struggle for the most part.
It depends on if their cycles are daily or longer. Like do they stay manic for days/weeks on end?!
Do they stay depressed for days/weeks at a time?
OR do they switch throughout EACH day?
That is called Rapid Cycling.
I live w/ one like that. Meds help, but they don't cure. Ongoing medication management is needed for sure!
Watch this animation below that talks about Bipolar...
Depending on the severity, and commitment to the requisite treatments, it can range from not too bad at all, to absolutely intolerable. See bipolar disorder and depression treatments at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... on pages 5, and 2.
It's tough. My fiance is slightly bipolar and we've been together 4 years. I just try to be by myself when he's having an episode, otherwise we get in screaming matches! But when he's out of it, we are the perfect couple! My fiance has been on and off anti depressants and has not helped him. Now he is seeing my dr. and is getting the proper treatment he should be getting. :)
It is one of the hardest things you will ever have to do. Because this will be something they have to deal with the rest of their life. But it can be controled with the right medicines,but finding the right combination and them sticking to them is another thing. How do I know? My duaghter is bipolar
very hard and depends on how much understanding they have of their own illness. i have bipolar and my mom does too. i have and never will be able to live with my mom. we get along like best friends when we dont live together but everytime we have lived together even if i stay there a few days its a mess. alot of the meds have really bad side effects that turn people away from taking them and alot of people will stop taking them if they feel better. if you can get use to the mood swings and find a way to calm them down or walk away without making the matter worse it should be tolerable, but it can and prob will be an emotional mess at times.
my ex suffers with bipolar, it was HARD. When he was on his meds it was ok, but most people wont stay on their meds. He would end up on a mental ward for a month or 2. I would not recommend living with a person who's bipolar, I did for 23 years and it killed any feelings I had for him.
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