http://www.multidisorder.com/how-does-my-bipolar-friend-manage-professionally/ Disorder : Disruption of standard functioning. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:55:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.multidisorder.com/how-does-my-bipolar-friend-manage-professionally/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 RobinGD Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:19:23 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/how-does-my-bipolar-friend-manage-professionally/#comment-2397 People with bipolar disorder can function normally as long as they are consistent with their medication. Unfortunately, some people start feeling better when they take their meds, and think they can quit because they feel better. That's when they have problems. You can help by asking if he is taking his meds correctly if you notice him acting out of character. I have a cousin who is bipolar and she has a professional job, you would never know she has it because she takes her meds as directed. People with bipolar disorder can function normally as long as they are consistent with their medication. Unfortunately, some people start feeling better when they take their meds, and think they can quit because they feel better. That’s when they have problems. You can help by asking if he is taking his meds correctly if you notice him acting out of character. I have a cousin who is bipolar and she has a professional job, you would never know she has it because she takes her meds as directed.

]]> http://www.multidisorder.com/how-does-my-bipolar-friend-manage-professionally/comment-page-1/#comment-2398 Jim Claudini Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:19:23 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/how-does-my-bipolar-friend-manage-professionally/#comment-2398 grow up. just because they're bipolar doesn't mean they're bouncing off the walls and a danger to society. if i was them i would cut yo azz outta mah life FOREVER. grow up. just because they’re bipolar doesn’t mean they’re bouncing off the walls and a danger to society. if i was them i would cut yo azz outta mah life FOREVER.

]]> http://www.multidisorder.com/how-does-my-bipolar-friend-manage-professionally/comment-page-1/#comment-2399 octaviakraut Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:19:23 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/how-does-my-bipolar-friend-manage-professionally/#comment-2399 Manipulativeness is not a characterisitc of bipolar disorder. It can be difficult to deal with but, if your friend has maintained this job for many years, he probably is very good at managing his problems with medication. I know a lot of bipolar people and have maintained friendships with several of them for over a decade. You just have to keep in mind it IS a real illness and it is way worse for him than it is for you. It really helps if you don't take his angry episodes personally, if that is an issue. Manipulativeness is not a characterisitc of bipolar disorder. It can be difficult to deal with but, if your friend has maintained this job for many years, he probably is very good at managing his problems with medication. I know a lot of bipolar people and have maintained friendships with several of them for over a decade. You just have to keep in mind it IS a real illness and it is way worse for him than it is for you. It really helps if you don’t take his angry episodes personally, if that is an issue.

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