http:\/\/www.survivebipolar.net<\/a><\/p>\nBut let’s go over some of what it takes for living successfully with bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n
To me, it\u2019s when taking medication, going to all appointments (doctor, therapist, psychiatrist), following a treatment plan, etc., all becomes a lifestyle instead of a chore.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s when you have a positive attitude instead of a negative one \u2013 where you have totally accepted bipolar disorder instead of resenting it (since there\u2019s nothing you can do about it anyway).<\/p>\n
It\u2019s when you have mastered the disorder instead of it mastering you.<\/p>\n
I also think living successfully with bipolar disorder involves setting realistic goals (short-term and long-term) and then achieving them.<\/p>\n
And since we\u2019re talking about success, obviously, I think I need to throw in here that we\u2019re talking about how each person has to define their own success.<\/p>\n
For someone in a bipolar depressive episode, success might mean just getting out of bed that day.<\/p>\n
But I’m talking about a different kind of success.<\/p>\n
A bigger success with bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n
And the things you need to do to get there.<\/p>\n
The long-term goal would be stability.<\/p>\n
The short-term goals might be:<\/p>\n
1.\tTake medication every day<\/p>\n
2.\tGo to all appointments (doctor,<\/p>\n
psychiatrist, therapist)<\/p>\n
3.\tStick to a good sleep schedule<\/p>\n
4.\tEat a healthy diet<\/p>\n
5.\tExercise<\/p>\n
6.\tBe productive<\/p>\n
Then, say, being productive might be working at a job, starting a home-based business, taking a<\/p>\n
course at your local college, having a hobby, volunteering, etc.<\/p>\n
And, say, as far as exercising goes, you may need to have an even shorter-term goal of starting<\/p>\n
off slowly and building up.<\/p>\n
Then ask yourself, what is your definition of success with bipolar disorder?<\/p>\n
Is it NO episodes? Because that isn’t realistic \u2013 as long as you have bipolar disorder, you will<\/p>\n
have episodes.<\/p>\n
The goal here is to have FEWER episodes.<\/p>\n
Which, if you do the right thing, will happen.<\/p>\n
Is it management of the disorder so that you can live a “normal” life?<\/p>\n
YES! That would be a good, realistic definition of success with bipolar disorder, because it means that you are stable.<\/p>\n
And that should be your long-term goal.<\/p>\n
What does “living successfully with bipolar disorder” mean to YOU?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi,<\/p>\n
How are you doing?<\/p>\n
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What does \u201cliving successfully with bipolar disorder” mean?<\/p>\n
Ok, I\u2019ll even give you a hint, but then you’ll have to scroll down for my answer!<\/p>\n
It’s a combination of two things, for starters. Can you guess? (scroll down for another hint)<\/p>\n
They begin with M and T.<\/p>\n
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