My elder brother has bipolar disorder. The amount of mood swings he has is not even explainable. It's been 3 years since we have got him diagnosed. It is better since then as he is on medication but I have seen him lose control so many times. Just lying in bed for hours straight and then suddenly dancing in his room on loud music. It's hard to handle

Thank you for sharing! it can be difficult coping with that. I hope you and your family can be supportive of him. 

My ex-boyfriend's father had bipolar. I have heard so much from him about the experiences he had as a child. The only thing that helps according to me is being patient and trying to understand the other person's point of view.

Mental Health

Any bipolar buddies here to connect?

Disorders

How can I get my parents to let me talk to the doctor alone?

Physical Health

I just found out two days ago that I've clinical depression. And my counselor suggested me to see a clinical psychologist and start my treatment before it causes more problems for me. 
But how do I tell my parents? How do I make them understand that I need help? It's toooo much of a task and I don't have the courage, energy or patience to tell them. 
What guarantee they'll understand and take me seriously? What guarantee they'll actually believe me and not tell me that it's all in my head? 
I already have very very low expectations given how they've reacted whenever I've tried to express  myself to them before. 
It's too big of a worry for me thinking how do I tell them and convince them for treatment. It's causing me anxiety just by thinking of it! 
Idk what to do ...

Depression

I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder but I am too scared of starting treatment, I have an eating disorder too and I am scared of putting on weight because of lithium, my partner is not supportive because he thinks that mental disorders are not a « real thing » and that treatment will only screw me up, I am confused, my relationship puts me through so much pressure I want to leave, but I am scared it is just my disorder that’s pushing me to leave, everything feels so draining 

Bipolar Disorder

Is anyone married or in a relationship with someone who is bipolar? My partner/husband of 21 years is and I’m just having the hardest time finding the strength to stay in this marriage, but I’m also not strong enough to end it. It’s all on me, I know that. 

Confusion

Letter to Almighty
Dear Almighty love u a lot and thank u for everything.. U gave me everything.. I never expected that much support from family relatives and friends Thank you for that i just want ask am I really bipolar why me.. I don't want to take tablets please save me n there is sth else that u know I just prayed for that i never knew I will feel heartbroken n thank u for sending angel to get over it.. But God I really loved  can u just bring the earlier self of that person back Please please please😭😭😭😭😭😭
Love you a lot.. 
Alhamdulillah

I'm desperate. After 6 years of dealing with major depressive disorder, quite unsuccessfully, I was recently diagnosed as bipolar. After that, the psychiatrist suggested we changed the treatment. It has been about 5 weeks since then, and I just feel horrible. I don't want to feel like this anymore. I've been keeping closely in touch with him and my therapist, and they both suggest that we keep at it until we see better results. But, I feel like I might fail this semester at Uni, and that I'll never be able to get a job, or have good friends. I had a nightmare yesterday and I woke up longing for someone who could help me. But, I fear no one can help me. I am not at risk, and have a great support system. I'd like to know if someone has gone through something similar, and if there are some words of encouragement or tips, books, songs, movies, really anything that helped through this process. Many thanks. 

I have drastic mood swings... I can go from being happy to super sad and for reason.. I am afraid if I am bipolar.. I wake up feeling different everyday, and if it's not when I wake up it happens in the middle of the day... Like suddenly I am so sad that I don't want to do anything or talk to anyone...

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