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writes:I've recently started seeing someone who I am really interested in and can see it becoming a relationship. He has bipolar disorder and has been very open about it from the start, although neither of us have attempted to discuss how it affcts him in detail yet. What I would like to ask is, has anyone been in a relationship with someone who has bipolar and what was it like? I'm not judgemental or narrow minded, I would just like to understand him and why he acts certain ways. He's been quite full on from the start, tells me his feelings about me every day...I just hope that this is him talking and not the bipolar. I'm scared he might think that he wants me but really he wouldn't normally be interested. I would just like to hear someone else's experience, I don't know much about bipolar so please feel free to tell me I'm being an idiot! Reply to this Question
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reader, sunshinesprinkles +, writes (11 July 2014):
Hello I am the person who anonymously posted this question.
Thank you both so much for your advice ando sharing your experiences.
I am sad to say that he's moved on from me bow - not to do with bipolar I don't belive but because he just went off me I think and has been very nasty. I'm not sure if he's on a low which is why he's being like that...
Thank you for your help I appreciate it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 July 2014): Be prepared for a lot of ups and downs!.It's a rollercoaster. They can also act in ways that some people can find weird, and say weird things. They can be very hyper and very depressed. I have been in a relationship for three years with a man who has Bipolar Disorder . I have felt like leaving him lots of times, but so far, I have stuck by him. It's better if the person is medicated, but some of them self medicate by drinking lots of alcohol, or taking drugs, and for me personally, it has been very hard for me to deal with my boyfriend drinking a lot, and his strange behaviour. Drugs and alcohol make their condition worse, but medication that has been given to them by the doctor helps to control the condition and make them more stable. Sometimes, they disappear for days without giving a reason why.My boyfriend has done that. My boyfriend has also been verbally abusive sometimes too, although, he can be very sweet,funny, and loving too, and he is very intelligent. He also has a high sex drive sometimes, and there are times when he doesn't want to make love much. It might be a good idea for you to read some websites about Bipolar Disorder. Look some up on google. And you could read other advice forums where people have talked about their situations of being with someone with Bipolar Disorder. MD Junction is a good one, for example. Hope this helps. Please let us know what you think about all of this , and how things go with the person you are seeing.
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reader, bunnymommy2k35 +, writes (5 July 2014):
hey hope your well..
i am myself bipolar and i am in a long term relationship my condition does have an imapact on our life but not always negative you are starting off on the right foot by openly talking about him having bipolar you may find mood changes hard as my partner does with me but nip it in the bud and talk talk talk so u are prepared for anything i suggest u ask him the exact same thing as u have us its worded perfectly good luck hunni xxx
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