Living with manic depression/bipolar disorder

The way I handle it is I tell my boyfriend what it would be like for me. I try to explain it to him and the things he can do to help me when I am in an episode. One thing I have done has been trying to stay away from my triggers or learning why they are a trigger for me and then I do what I can to address the issue.

the main thing a person must actually do is to self actualise themselves. self actualisation is the top most in maslow's theory of hierarchial needs. just sit down and analyse yourself. just by doing so you may actually develop a self confidence. there is no such thing as a manic disorder unless you think about it all the time. proper time management also brings about a normal life so that you can spend more time with your spouse and kids.

I wish there was something to say that would help but I can only imagine what it must be like. My Mom has had it her whole life. She is 70 now. She talks about what it's like but I cannot imagine. It was also hard on the rest of us growing up. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Well for depression, medicines are not solution. Do Meditation, try breathing exercise, it will help you balance and handle depression.

I have bipolar and it took awhile for my hubby to understand that this is a serious thing. It took me being in a Severely depressive episode and trying to commit before he started taking things serious. I am currently on meds but they do not always do what I need them to. One way I can recognise that I am switching gears is I become very irate and unapproachable. My sleeping pattern is also disruptive and I start wanting to (if going manic) spend money like water. To try to help manage some of my moods I usually turn to music it usually helps a bit. I dont know about you but sometimes it just seems like I am over stimulated and need to level out or crash or something.