Bipolar has a genetic component.It can be passed down through generations.
In my own family there are many of us that has now been diagnosed with Bipolar.I was the first which in a way.I feel blessed.I was able to do the research,I spent many hours resaerching the illness but more importantly the hours spent dealing with the illness,helping others within our group,informing family of symptoms and education and support available to them.I am sure it will make there journey less scary.to know they are not alone.Many I have known personally have suffered in silence and now are dead.My main point of advocacy is to be sure people talk about their illness and seek the professional help required to deal with the illness.We can't recover on our own.Bipolar is a life long illness but with treatment it is manageable
Daily life can be seen as a challenge but what doesn't break us makes us stronger.
Even in our times of self doubt,low self esteem something carries us.
higher power may you find it within yourself.
God bless please leave a comment thanks
Hi - I just came across your Blog as I typed in bi-polar restlessness. I have finally been diagnosed as bi-polar within the last few months and it's now making sense as I look back of all the past years. It's late to be diagnosed and I keep thinking if only.
ReplyDeleteI am choosing not to take the medication that will level out the highs but being medicated with something used for epilispsy to manage the lows. I feel as if I am floating just off the planet. Odd! But I really really have these periods of restlessness - nothing seems to "do it". And I kick around looking for something. Often this has been the start of trouble. Something unhealthy has always come along.