Did you know Bipolar Disorder is this
Published: Tue, 02/02/10
Hi ,
How are you?
I hope you're fine.
I have this guy who works for
me, and I'd have nothing to
complain about, EXCEPT...
Working with him is like a
battlefield.
I feel like I'm always walking
through a mine field whenever
I talk to him, because sometimes
he just explodes in anger at
me!
And he isn't consistent.
So what made him mad last
time is not necessarily what
he's mad at me for this time!
It's really a problem working
with him, since he is so
unpredictable in his mood
swings and anger.
I probably wouldn't keep him
on staff, except that he is a
genius at what he does.
So I've learned to take the
good with the bad whenever
I need some work from him.
It's the same way I look at
bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder is a battle-
field.
There are mines everywhere
you look, if that's what you
look for.
But if you think of those mines
as episodic behavior, there's a
chance you can get around them.
Of course, it means monitoring
your loved one's behavior and
moods, like I talk about in my
courses/systems, and having a
plan of action in place to battle
them:
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In any battle, you need to have
ammunition.
Your ammunition is knowledge.
And, hopefully, a close relationship
with your loved one's doctor,
psychiatrist and therapist, as well.
That way, they're on your side.
So let's look at those land mines.
And compare them with your
ammunition.
Many people with bipolar disorder
don't want to take their medication,
or put up a fuss about taking it,
or some even just forget to take
it.
Many supporters have reported to
me that they struggle with getting
their loved one to take their meds.
So what ammunition do you have?
You have the doctor on your side -
the one who prescribed your loved
one's medication and hopefully is
following their progress on it.
Don't feel embarrassed if you have
to ask for help from your loved
one's doctor or nurse to get your
loved one to take their medication.
You should have their therapist on
your side as well, and maybe they
can talk to your loved one and get
through to them the importance
of taking it.
If your loved one is not sticking to
their treatment, that can be a big
problem.
And a big area to fight, according
to supporters I know.
The problem is, you can't force your
loved one to WANT to adhere to
their treatment.
But you DO have to deal with the
consequences of their episodic
behavior, so you should have a say
in the matter.
That's one thing you should try to
get across to your loved one, in the
least threatening way possible.
Show them the statistics on bipolar
disorder
Tell them you don't want them to
be a statistic (20% of people with
bipolar disorder will kill themselves),
so you want them to adhere to their
treatment.
Tell them in a loving way that you want
them to get better.
The more people you have behind
you, the more ammunition you have
to fight this bipolar disorder.
Get your loved one's family involved
if you have to.
If you go to church, get your pastor
or minister or priest involved.
Or your loved one's friends.
Just someone your loved one will
listen to if they won't listen to you.
The good news is -
Bipolar disorder is a battlefield upon
which you can emerge the winner.
NOTE: Always remember that it is
the bipolar disorder that you're fighting
and NOT your loved one!
What are some of YOUR battle
strategies?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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