Did you know that what we eat will actually help in controlling mood swings much more than we think? This is a fact of life often overlooked by many doctors and patients who merely prescribe anti depressants and little else. The main complaint about these drugs is that they can turn us into lethargic and shadowy figures.

So, let us go back to nutrition for the brain. We are obsessed about diet having an effect on our waistline but rarely think that about the effect it will have on our brains.

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Many of us suffer from mood swings and we sometimes wonder whether we could be suffering from a bipolar condition. First let us have a look at the difference between how to get mood swing help when the situation is more or less under control and when it could be really urgent to seek help.

If it really is a bipolar condition, then the length and severity of the condition will be evident. This is no normal on or off day and the low period can last several weeks or months. It may be followed by a period when we are totally and unnaturally elated. These long spells mean that our work and relationships will suffer and certainly our daily routine will be negatively affected. That is because if we are bipolar, then it will affect everything we do during the day from sleep, eating habits, concentration levels and levels of libido. If we really are bipolar, then we will really need more than just mood swing help. We should seek professional help.

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I went to a small, highly-ranked liberal arts college in august. it did not work out; I spent 23 hours a day in my dorm room, barely ate, did not shave, shower or brush my teeth until I was hospitalize for an incident and forced to drop out. I spent a week in a mental hospital being evaluated, and am now spending the rest of my school year living with my parents while I work with doctors and therapists on my recovery.

My questions are thus: If I applied to another college upon my recovery, will they look down upon my experience at the other college? I did not officially withdraw for medical reasons. In fact, my “official” record shows that I just dropped out. Can I get into another good liberal arts college? Also, do you think I have a chance at succeeding at my ultimate career goals? I intent to attend a top 20 law school and have a career in law that I would find rewarding. Is all of this possible, or am I just fantasizing here? Am I just screwed?

He did not take any medication for that.He is completely normal when he is not drunk. he is a very nice person. But when he drinks he becomes a completely different person. Talks non-stop, curses everybody, once out of anger broke the T.V, glass furnitures everything. He was then admitted in the rehab. He came out, again he is in to depression and alcohol. He drinks little and acts ok. I want to know whether alcohol is inducing any mania. Will it aggravate the bipolar problem? will he be ok without any medication? He is not willing to quit alcohol tho had been to AA meetings and rehabs.

Afraid to lose benefits but I wanna try.

My boyfriend who was diagnosed as bipolar II 2 years ago is finally (sort of) coming to terms with his condition-rather, he knows he needs help but I’m wondering about his level of commitment to fixing/treating it. He recently had a suicidal episode and has agreed to enroll in a 2 week, 6 hour a day outpatient program with therapy and medication regulation with my and his family’s duress. I am glad he is finally agreeing to take a big step and do something about it, but I’m starting to doubt in my own mind the level of commitment to it. He hasn’t started yet, so I suppose I should cut him slack up until he actually starts the program. The only problem is that there might not be a slot for him for 3-4 weeks or more, so in the meantime, he’s manic currently and not medicated properly (his hasn’t been working since october), still is using pot/alcohol heavily when he’s not at his parents house (he moved back 5/7 nights a week but is hitting the bottle hard otherwise), and still engaging in but not meeting with girls on the net (I think the saving grace is he has anxiety so that keeps him in check).He, along with the program, is getting a new doctor that will meet with him 2-3 times a week (versus the one that was seeing him once a month) outside of the prorgram/once it is finished, plus give him a more indepth evalutaion. He claims he wants things to work out between us which i believe, but the stress is taking its toll on me. Plus, I feel like if he wanted it to work somewhat, he’d be making more of an attempt to work on cutting out the negatives (again, maybe this isn’t fair unti he starts the program).

My question is do I let his current behavior slide b/c I know he’s ‘off’ currently, but seeking help in the near future, or do I let him go and let him get help, and come back to me when he’s ready, or do i just bow out at this point, as he’s getting help finally and I’ve played my role in getting him there? I really care about him and at one point thought there was a definite future which we discussed, but for the last few months I haven’t been so sure. Do I walk away permanently and throw in the towel right before the finish line so to speak, take a break from everything while he starts dealing with his condition, or let him come find me in a few months, or continue being supportive despite his behavior and words? I’m really struggling with this because while I think it will all help, I wonder if he’ll be seriously committed to it or not. If he’s not and nothing changes at all, I can’t be a part of his life-and that’s the choice he’s made; I’m just reacting to it at this point.

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It’s driving my mom and my dad and my sister crazy that they want to get rid of me by filing a paper at a magistrate or a family court to remove me. I’m still living with them, I’m 19 years old and I don’t know how to drive. I’ve suffered this since I was 13 years old. I’m on a medication but it isn’t helping me. My mother is keep on stressing me out even when she knows I have bi polar. There are a lot of things that triggers my mood swings like when i don’t get my way or their are some things going wrong. What should I do ?? Can anyone please help me out ?? I’d really appreciate your help. I don’t want to get in trouble with the law.

Would you leave your girlfriend if she was bipolar and had an episode where she broke up with you on your birthday cause your sisters friend came over where we have a past of my gf keying her car while i was in the passenger seat guess who both payed and she hates her. So she flips out and breaksup with me saying all this bs. Then the next day she runs in my house at my b day party where she starts freaking out on me for drinking less than enough to get me drunk cause i had a problem and calls the cops saying i was having an underage party so about 25 kids ran out of my house and the cops came. My parents were so luck not to get fined there was nothing in the yard. So is it worth it to stay in this 7 month relationship. I love her so much and understand she has a problem. But im at the point where im saying i dont care im not chasing after you anymore. You need to get youself managed with your disorder. I dont know what to do last time we broke up i became somewhat of an lsd head and drank evreynight till i crashed and have been in recovery.

what do i do .

i feel like dying.

i dont feel good at all will this stop

help me.