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Here is what works for bipolar disorder:<\/p>\n
1. A deep understanding of the symptoms of bipolar- what they look like and feel like.<\/p>\n
2. Lifestyle changes to prevent triggering these symptoms.<\/p>\n
3. Avoiding ALL substances that can lead to more mood swings with an emphasis on anything that can cause mania.<\/p>\n
4. Medications to treat the remaining symptoms.<\/p>\n
This is a possible management plan and the only one I have seen work long term for those of us who have complicated and very active bipolar disorder. My book Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder<\/a> explains this plan. It works!<\/p>\n Julie<\/p>\n PS: Mania is weird. We love it in the moment- but we are just downright odd. I can take pictures of myself for hours when manic. I feel like a model. I primp and do things I would NEVER do as a stable person. Yes, it can be funny, but overall is is life altering and dangerous. I am lucky I survived my years of letting mania flourish. I no longer allow it in my life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here is what works for bipolar disorder:<\/p>\n 1. A deep understanding of the symptoms of bipolar- what they look like and feel like.<\/p>\n 2. Lifestyle changes to prevent triggering these symptoms.<\/p>\n 3. Avoiding ALL substances that can lead to more mood swings with an emphasis on anything that can cause mania.<\/p>\n 4. Medications to treat the remaining symptoms.<\/p>\n This is a possible management plan and the only one I have seen work long term for those of us who have complicated and very active bipolar disorder. My book Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder<\/a> explains this plan. It works!<\/p>\n Julie<\/p>\n<\/p>\n