The US presidential debates started last Friday night. When all of this fighting between parties, and unfortunately fighting between friends started, I wrote a blog on how important it is to be careful not to let all of this upset you too much.<\/p>\n
\u00a0This comes from my own experience! Even this morning- after telling myself I wouldn’t get involved, I did.
\nThere are a few reasons this is trouble\u00a0 bipolar wise.<\/p>\n
#1. Arguments affect the brain negatively when someone is already in a down swing. I have actually had semi arguments with friends I’ve known for many, many years. We agreed to disagree and the tension eased. Actually, I was the one upset, so I agreed with myself to stop.<\/p>\n
#2. Extreme emotion before bed affects sleep which affects bipolar disorder symptoms.<\/p>\n
#3. Fear and worry can definitely exacerbate depression.<\/p>\n
#4. Mania can absolutely make you do things politically that may affect your future in a very negative way!
\nSo, if you’re political, be careful and think of how your current feelings could lead to mood swings. If someone without the illness read this they would probably think – gosh, just chill!\u00a0 But it’s not always that easy for us is it! Things are going to get more heated in the next month, so this is just a heads up to myself as well!<\/p>\n
Julie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The US presidential debates started last Friday night. When all of this fighting between parties, and unfortunately fighting between friends started, I wrote a blog on how important it is to be careful not to let all of this upset you too much.<\/p>\n
This comes from my own experience! Even this morning- after telling myself I wouldn’t get involved, I did. There are a few reasons this is trouble bipolar wise.<\/p>\n
#1. Arguments affect the brain negatively when someone is already in a down swing. I have actually had semi arguments with friends I’ve known for many, many years. We agreed to disagree and the tension eased. Actually, I was the one upset, so I agreed with myself to stop.<\/p>\n
#2. Extreme emotion before bed affects sleep which affects bipolar disorder symptoms.<\/p>\n
#3. Fear and worry can definitely exacerbate depression.<\/p>\n