Are you dealing with a bipolar spouse?  How do you handle the severe mood swings, depression and mania?  Here’s your chance to share your experience with others.

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When you have bipolar disorder, you  may be looking for help anywhere you can get it.  It is essential to have bipolar support if you are going to lead a healthy, happy life.  You need to know where to go in order to get the help and support you need.

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Those with bipolar disorder frequently search for places to find help, either online or in the real world.  Bipolar help might be closer than you think.  There are many online groups and websites where you can connect with others who have bipolar disorder and professionals who are there to help.

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If you have bipolar disorder, books about others with the same problems will often make you feel as though you are not alone.  There are a lot of books on the market both about bipolar disorder or by people with bipolar disorder that can help you through the tough times.  Here are a few of those bipolar disorder books:

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Patty Duke wrote a book a few years back about her struggle with Bipolar Disorder called A Brilliant Madness.  She explains her struggle beautifully and shows how she nearly lost her life, but ultimately conquered in the end.  Everyone who has bipolar disorder or has a family member with bipolar disorder should read this book.

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If you suspect you  might be suffering from bipolar disorder, test yourself with these questions.

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One of the hardest things to deal with when you have  bipolar mania is the panic attack.  If you’ve ever been to the ER because you think you’re having a heart attack, only to find out later that it was anxiety, you know exactly what I mean.

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Many people write to me and ask if I can help them figure out if they have bipolar disorder.  I alway recommend that they see a qualifed doctor, but folks still want a bipolar disorder questionnaire.  So, for those people, I STILL recommend that you see a doctor, but here is a littel questionnarie for you to look at in the meantime.

1. Do you sometimes realize that you are talking very fast and that your mind is racing?

2. Do friends and family often tell you that you are exhausting to be around?

3. Do you go through periods where I get lots and lots of work done, followed by periods where I don’t want to do anything at all?

4. Do you frequently feel as though your mind is racing and you are very irritable?

5. Do you often experience days of extreme sadness or depression?

6. Do your mood swings affect your quality of life?

7. Are you highly interested in sex during some periods, causing you to do things that you would not normally do?

8. Do you have extreme variations in the quality of work that you put out?

9. Do you sometimes, for no reason, feel very hostile or angry?

10. Do you have periods when you feel as if you are in a mental fog and other periods when you feel extremely creative?

If you answered yes to at least 6 of these questions, you might have bipolar disorder.  This is in no way a diagnosis.  You should still see a qualified physician – the sooner the better. 

If you have friends or family that you suspect have bipolar disorder, send them this bipolar disorder questionnaire to answer and you might be able to open their eyes. 

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When you have bipolar disorder, it’s essential that you have the opportunity to communicate with others who suffer from the same disorder.  There are many online bipolar chat rooms that you can visit and talk to other people who are going through the same things that you are.  When you need some comfort and understanding, you might want to visit one of these bipolar chat rooms.

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