Bipolar? Some Things are to be Expected
Published: Tue, 10/13/09
Hi ,
How's it going?
I hope you're doing ok today.
You know, some things are to
be expected in life.
Like in winter, you can expect
that people are going to get the
flu.
You can expect that if you work
at a job, that you will get a
paycheck.
You can expect that if you pay
your rent or mortgage, you will
have a house to live in.
(You can also expect that at
some point, you will have to make
repairs to that house, however.)
Same with your car -
You can expect that if you keep
up the payments, you will have
a car to drive.
(You can also expect that at
some point, you will have to
make repairs to that car, however.)
Well, it's the same with bipolar
disorder.
You can expect certain things
when your loved one has the disorder.
On the one hand, if they are doing
what they should be doing to
attain stability, then you can
expect that they will get stable.
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On the other hand, if they are
not doing the right things, you
can expect that they will not
get stable.
But let's just concentrate on
the positive side of things.
If your loved one is taking
their medication like they're
supposed to, you can expect
that the medication will work
and help them become stable.
If they are going to all their
appointments - doctor, psychiatrist,
and therapist - then you can
expect there to be progress there.
If they are eating right, you
can expect them to be healthy.
If they are exercising, you can
expect that they will stay in
shape physically.
If they are sticking to a good
sleep schedule, then you can
expect that they will have good
days, without the mania from
lack of sleep.
Unfortunately, sometimes you
don't always get what you
expect.
Bipolar disorder is just sneaky
like that.
Your loved one could be doing
everything right and still go into
an episode.
So you can expect that with
bipolar disorder, there will be
setbacks.
If your loved one is keeping a
journal and/or a daily mood
chart, however, you can most
likely see the pattern as it
approaches so you can avoid a
full blown episode.
However, if your loved one
does go into an episode, you
should know what to expect
then, as well, because you've
experienced it in the past.
You can expect that they
are going to exhibit certain
behaviors, like they have
before.
Which actually gives you an
advantage, because what they've
done before, they will do
again, and you can be prepared.
If you do what you need to
do as far as being a supporter
to your loved one, then you can
expect that they will feel that
support.
And if enough time has passed,
and your loved one has continued
to take their medication, see their
therapist, and do the other things
they need to do to attain stability,
you can expect that they will,
indeed, someday be stable.
What are some of your
expectations?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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