Living with someone with bipolar can be a little daunting, with  wonderful highs and plenty of stressful lows.  This article by Georgie Ellington outlines some helpful techniques and suggestions for smoothing the way and enjoying a more calm and stable relationship.

Your Spouse Is Bipolar….Now What?

So you’ve just found out that your husband or wife has bipolar disorder..what now?

First of all, realize you are not alone. There are many support groups and more than enough information on mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder (or manic depression) to help you with the new challenges you are facing.

Below is a short summary of suggestions to help you on your way.

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You Can Cure Bipolar Disorder And Reclaim Your Life By: Johnathan Sterling

Contrary to what the medical authorities have told us, it is possible to treat and even cure bipolar disorder. Here are three fundamental techniques to help eliminate the symptoms of bipolar disorder.

Technique #1: Learn To Control Your Thinking

The raging tempest of bipolar disorder always begins with one small thought. Stop it and you prevent the ensuing train wreck of a full blown episode.

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Do you know about the relationship between omega 3 fish oil and depression? This article discusses the benefits of taking a quality omega 3 fish oil supplement for depression.

You know what’s unfortunate about most depression medications? They all come with awful side effects!

For this reason and many other ones, doctors and scientists are researching and discovering that there is a natural remedy for depression that can alleviate most of the symptoms. The most promising studies involve omega 3 fish oil and depression.

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Every one of us experiences mood swings at one time or another. They are simply a part of life we all have to deal with. They often occur when we are under a great deal of stress.

There are a group of people though who rapidly cycle through different moods so rapidly it makes it very hard for them to maintain personal relationships. These frequent mood swings affect the entire family and many couples end up in a divorce as a result. In fact bipolar disorder is rapidly becoming one of the top reasons why people file for divorce these days. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bipolar disorder and drugs unfortunately seem to be bed fellows. I was involved with a homeless shelter for several years and a number of the clients were Bipolar and every last one of them had addiction issues, booze, drugs, and often both. Bipolar is a cruel master, and when combined with drugs it becomes a debilitating cocktail. Jobs can not be held down, bills can not be paid, and almost inevitably homelessness is the result.

Carlton Davis never made it to the ranks of the homeless, he had a caring and long suffering wife who supported him both financially and spiritually. Now at age 62 Carlton has been sober for 5 years, and through trial and error the doctors seem to have found the magic combination of drugs that have elevated the worst aspects of bipolar, however it has been a long hard road. Read the rest of this entry »

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Living with someone with depression can be extremely challenging for families, and it is often hard for the family members to stay positive and upbeat themselves.

This insightful and very helpful article by Daniel Abraham discusses fifteen ways to cope with a depressed family member.  How To Recoup When Your Spouse is Depressed”

“How can I Save my Marriage”?????? Living with a depressed spouse can be extremely stressful for the partner and other family members.

Communication is impacted, the couple’s social life suffers, and feelings of satisfaction with the marriage decrease. Read the rest of this entry »

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