Overcoming bipolar disorders

I am not sure its something you can overcome. You take meds and get therapy to try to deal with it. The come misunderstanding about being Bipolar is that it is a disease, like having cancer, its not something you just get over.

I agree that you don't really overcome it, you learn to deal with it. You will always have it. For me learning as much as possible about it helped.It's easier if you know what you're dealing with. Reading other peoples stories helps too. Its helpful to realize that oters have done or felt or behaved the same as you. Makes you realize it is the disease and not just you. One I really liked was called Manic, by Terri Cheney. Very scary but also inspiring. Learning how the disease affects you is vital. What triggers it for you, what makes it worse, what helps. Pay attention to what your body tells you about the disease. And above all, realize it's not your fault and you have the right to wjatever you need to do to deal with it. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

my dad was arrested and i was having lot of stress and then i started to see someone and they dianosed me bipolar but after i did some reserarching it found out that a life stressful event can cause it after all my dad stuff was over i went back to normal as if i didnt even have it.

over coming it isn't the right thing to use, how to deal with it is much better. i have the worst type of bipolar. and i've been off meds for awhile now. and i also suffer pmd also. you don't over come it, you deal with it. first you need to do is admit there are issues that need to be dealt with. second go find yourself a good doctor, and therpst. key here is you must like them and feel comfortable with them. and also you must be open and honest with your feelings as well. i tell people if you put in 100% into helping yourself you will get over 100% out of it. i told a friend, you start by doing it for yourself then its for those who's close to you such as spouce and kids. and once you starting fixing one part of you and you end up fixing many part of yourself. i tell people i am not hail from bipolar, i will have this all my life. i had a battle with depression a few time last year and it gotten bad. also having that one or two people who you can go to and just talk or cry. and also i used my faith in God to help me. my new attuide is like oh well screw it. knowing what not to get work up over and what to worry about and how to deal with it. best of luck to you

I would say to read as much as you can about it, especially point of view type book, form people who live with it. There are a lot of good books out there written by people living with it. Also, try to educate the people who are around you who don't have it. Most people don't know anything about bipolar and being able to educate them from your point of view would help you and them. Don't just go to a psychiatrist for meds. You should really go to a psychologist/therapist and a psychiatrist. Unless, you have a really good psychiatrist who listens and acts like more than just a pill dispenser. Try to pay attention to your symptoms. Not all meds are right for everyone. What is right for your friend might not be right for you. Talk to your Psychiatrist about how you feel on them, so he/she can change them for your needs. Visit NAMI (Natioanal Aliance for Mental Illness) for all kinds of resources and info. on support groups. I wish you the best of luck!