A Bipolar Mystery
Published: Tue, 09/20/11
Hi ,
How's it going for you today?
I hope it's a good day for you.
Do you like to read mysteries?
Or when you were young, did you like the
Hardy Boy or Nancy Drew mysteries?
Or what about Agatha Christie?
She writes mystery novels.
There are even train rides that offer mystery
dinners with the ride, thrilling customers
with a who-done-it mystery along with their
fare!
For those who love a good mystery, it never
grows old.
But some people don't like mysteries...
So when faced with the mystery of bipolar
disorder, they are truly baffled, and very much
frustrated.
In my courses/systems, I try to take out some of the
mystery out of bipolar disorder:
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Part of the frustration with the mystery of bipolar
disorder comes from the lack of knowledge
about the disorder.
What helps with that is learning as much as you
can about bipolar disorder.
But here you are, trying to deal with someone who
may, at times, seem like a virtual stranger...
At least when beset by their bipolar disorder
(which can, during a bipolar episode, turn them
into someone you don't know and cause them to
act in unpredictable ways).
That can certainly seem like a mystery to you.
And can be very, very frustrating.
So what can you do about it?
Well, if you are one of those people who always
flips to the end of a story to see how it turns out
before you're even halfway through, take it from
me, this is going to frustrate you further.
Because I'm going to tell you that you need to
have patience above all else.
And you may not want to hear that.
But you need to.
You just have to wait to see how the mystery
turns out in the case of your loved one's bipolar
disorder.
Even if I were to tell you how MOST people's
bipolar disorder turns out, I still could not say
how YOUR loved one's bipolar disorder will
turn out, since everyone is different.
What I CAN say, however, is IF your loved one
does certain things, they stand a better chance
of a happy ending to their mystery story.
IF...
They take their medications every day and as
prescribed by their psychiatrist...
They go to their appointments regularly as
scheduled...
They adhere to a good treatment plan...
They have a good, strong support system...
They stick to a good sleep schedule (8-9
uninterrupted hours of sleep per night, going
to bed at the same time every night and waking
up at the same time every morning)...
They eat a healthy diet and stay away from fat,
caffeine, and other things that are bad for them...
They exercise, even if all they do is walk around
the block every day (or at least 3 times a week) -
you could even do this with them, if it will help
them do it regularly...
They do things to help themselves, like keep a
mood diary or journal, which can help predict
patterns and/or log triggers which can lead to a
bipolar episode and catch one before it turns into
a full-fledged episode.
They keep busy, and are productive, which
will keep them from getting depressed...
They stand a good chance of reaching stability
with their bipolar disorder.
Everyone needs to do something worthwhile
that makes them feel needed and appreciated.
A To-Do List is good for this, as accomplishing
things can make them feel productive at the end
of the day.
If your loved one can no longer work outside
the home full-time, maybe they can at least do
volunteer work.
Or they can at least help around the house, or
do projects.
Hobbies are good as well.
Doing something they enjoy will help them to
feel good, and help with the sometimes downward
swing of their bipolar disorder.
All these things will not only take the mystery
out of bipolar disorder, but can lead to stability
for your loved one.
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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