What I learned is that there are many things that can be done to help manage the symptoms of bipolar disorder: a strict sleep schedule; therapeutic tools like cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), mindfulness, meditation and prodome detection; a healthy diet; no caffeine; no alcohol; no drugs; exercise; journaling and maintaining as much of a stress-free environment as possible. All of these things have improved my life significantly.
They have not, however, stopped the highs and lows from occurring. And realistically, they aren’t going to. All of these tools are helpful, but they do not remove symptoms; they only slightly diminish some of them, while expanding awareness and developing new coping skills. This is what I think people need to know about living with bipolar disorder unmedicated. In my experience, the kind of stability that comes from the right medication just can’t be achieved without it. I’ve been doing this for years and it hasn’t gotten easier, I’ve just gotten better at managing it. source
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