{"id":1779,"date":"2009-05-18T06:59:20","date_gmt":"2009-05-18T10:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bipolarcentral.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2009-05-18T06:59:20","modified_gmt":"2009-05-18T10:59:20","slug":"what-does-the-weather-have-to-do-with-bipolar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/what-does-the-weather-have-to-do-with-bipolar\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does the Weather Have to do With Bipolar?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi,<\/p>\n

I hope you’re having a good day.<\/p>\n

I just got back from the gym.<\/p>\n

You wouldn’t believe how much the weather changes here where I live!<\/p>\n

It was 49 degrees yesterday and then really hot.<\/p>\n

It’s really, really strange.<\/p>\n

I’ve heard other people talk about it, too.<\/p>\n

Someone I know who lives in Florida, and this is no lie! told me that she could be standing in her driveway and be perfectly dry and it could be raining on the other side of the street! Honestly! (of course that doesn’t last long before her side of the street gets wet, too).<\/p>\n

But isn’t the weather funny?<\/p>\n

It can change at the drop of a hat. (and of course, you can never depend on
\nthe weatherman, either).<\/p>\n

So what does the weather have to do with bipolar disorder?<\/p>\n

It has to do with changes.<\/p>\n

For one example, and I know, because I’ve done research on this, is that bipolar disorder is affected by seasonal changes.<\/p>\n

Like, many people with the disorder get more depressed in the wintertime because of the loss of direct sunlight.<\/p>\n

Or when there are thunderstorms, people with bipolar disorder can get depressed, too, because it is dark and gloomy.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, during the summertime, many people feel much better.<\/p>\n

But changes in the weather bring up a bigger point having to do with bipolar disorder, and that’s changes in general.<\/p>\n

Changes are just a natural part of life.<\/p>\n

I mean, you’ve changed, haven’t you? You’re not the same person you used to be.<\/p>\n

Your life has changed. It’s not the same life it was when you were younger.<\/p>\n

Even your bipolar disorder (or, I should say, your management of it) changes.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest things is that you have to adapt to change.<\/p>\n

But you can’t do it all at once, because that can really hurt you and your disorder.<\/p>\n

Like I talk about all the parts of stability in my courses\/systems, you should only change one thing at a time in order to stay stable.<\/p>\n

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\nAnd there’s a difference between small changes and big changes.<\/p>\n

It’s like there’s a difference between rearranging the furniture in your house and buying completely new furniture for the whole house!<\/p>\n

See what I mean?<\/p>\n

So, like, let’s take medication for an example…<\/p>\n

And this is a BIG thing.<\/p>\n

There’s a big difference between getting a dosage change or going off your medications!<\/p>\n

And always, and I repeat ALWAYS, talk to your doctor first!!! Only your doctor should be changing your medication.<\/p>\n

If you do it yourself, you run into a BIG danger of going into a bipolar episode. And if you go off your medication completely, you can pretty much be sure you’re going to go into an episode!<\/p>\n

Anyway, another example of change would be if your doctor, psychiatrist, or therapist doesn’t seem to be working for you anymore.<\/p>\n

Then you need to find another doctor, psychiatrist, or therapist, because they are SO very important to your recovery from bipolar disorder. So you may have to change to another one.<\/p>\n

There are different parts to what I call the Bipolar Stability Equation: (other than medication
\nand therapy, which are essential).<\/p>\n

There is sleep, exercise, healthy diet, etc. Also, good self-care, low stress, balance, strong support system, plans for what happens if you go into a bipolar episode, etc.<\/p>\n

Now, if one part of your stability equation isn’t working, then you can change it and try something else. Like say the way you exercise – you can try a different way of exercising; or diet, you can try a different diet.<\/p>\n

But one thing you CAN’T do, is change too many things at once, or you run the risk of becoming unstable, or even going into a bipolar episode.<\/p>\n

Also, and this is a VERY important point:<\/p>\n

Be careful of making permanent changes that can have consequences that can’t be reversed, like changes you might make during an episode.<\/p>\n

For example: foolish business investments; divorce; selling your home; etc.<\/p>\n

And remember, some things you can’t change, just like you can’t change the weather.<\/p>\n

You cannot change someone else – you can only change yourself.<\/p>\n

And you cannot change the fact that you have bipolar disorder – you can only learn to manage it.<\/p>\n

And sometimes you cannot change your situation – you can only learn to deal with it.<\/p>\n

What changes have you had to make in your own life?<\/p>\n

How have you dealt with them?<\/p>\n

David Oliver is the author of the shocking guide \u201cBipolar Disorder\u2014The REAL Silent Killer.\u201d Click Here<\/span><\/a><\/strong> to get FREE Information<\/strong> sent via email on how and why bipolar disorder kills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hi,<\/p>\n

I hope you’re having a good day.<\/p>\n

I just got back from the gym.<\/p>\n

You wouldn’t believe how much the weather changes here where I live!<\/p>\n

It was 49 degrees yesterday and then really hot.<\/p>\n

It’s really, really strange.<\/p>\n

I’ve heard other people talk about it, too.<\/p>\n

Someone I know who lives in Florida, and this is no lie! told me that she could be standing in her driveway and be perfectly dry and it could be raining on the other side of the street!<\/p>\n

Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Does the Weather Have to do With Bipolar? - Bipolar Supporter Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bipolarsupporter.com\/bipolarsupporterblog\/what-does-the-weather-have-to-do-with-bipolar\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Does the Weather Have to do With Bipolar? - Bipolar Supporter Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hi, I hope you’re having a good day. I just got back from the gym. You wouldn’t believe how much the weather changes here where I live! 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