With bipolar disorder, is life ruined?

Bipolar disorder refers to mood disorders that have both manic and depressive episodes. Many celebrities, such as Van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci, Hemingway, Churchill, etc., suffer from bipolar disorder.

Some people say that the world of patients is a jumping machine that can't stop.

There is a terrible data that 10 to 15% of patients with bipolar disorder eventually choose suicide.

So, is it ruined to have a bipolar disorder? Is there still a chance to get better?

Xiao Ling, a senior high school girl, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

From the beginning of high school, she felt that she was particularly "weird".

Emotional instability is very unstable, and it is easy to set off a storm in the heart because of trivial things.

Sometimes I feel that I am omnipotent, full of hope for the future, study very actively, can sleep only 2 or 3 hours for several days in a row, can write a diary of 10,000 words a day, and there are always many thoughts in my head that are as irrepressible as volcanic eruptions;

But sometimes they fall into inexplicable depression and powerlessness, feel that they are a waste, lie that they are sick and skip class, and give up on themselves;

Sometimes it feels as heavy as lead and difficult to move, the teacher can't listen to a word during class, either sleep or wander, when the mood is low, she will self-harm, with scissors /ballpoint pen to prick her arm.

After taking the medicine, she often feels dizzy, weak, very sleepy, and feels that her memory, attention and willpower have dropped significantly, and she cannot learn at all.

She even felt that the whole person had become much dumber, and the grades were in the lower reaches.

Since knowing that she was ill, her parents were very distressed about her, but it was still difficult to understand her performance.

Sometimes she is advised to:

"What the hell are you not looking at?"

"What, you want to take a break from school?" How can this work, the college entrance examination is about to be taken, you have to quickly adjust your mentality. ”

"Who doesn't have a bad mood, we are all people who come over, I believe you can also."

She was quite hurt and wanted to explain to her parents, but the more she explained, the more helpless she became, so she fell into an extreme dislike for herself.

She felt so uncomfortable: since she loved me, why didn't she check the disease and not understand the patient's state and feelings.

She was very lonely and felt like someone was in a black hole, and no one was really seeing herself.

Until a period of psychological counseling, her emotional state slowly changed, and the naked eye visibly got better and better.

Is bipolar disorder really ruined? No, bipolar disorder is currently a treatable, prognostic, and relapsing psychological disorder.

Patients who receive proper treatment can make the symptoms of bipolar disorder more manageable, minimize negative effects, and have a full and happy life.

What should I do if I have bipolar disorder? Learn to ask for help and help yourself.

1

Stable medication

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that requires adherence to medication.

Some clients cannot tolerate the side effects of taking the medicine, such as drowsiness, lethargy, shaking and even obesity, etc., and stop the drug without communicating with the doctor.

After each discontinuation of the drug, it will cause aggravation of the disease, the damage to the brain and body is not small, and it takes more time than before to return to the stability period.

In fact, after surviving the side effect stage of the drug, the condition will be relatively stable; and when regular follow-up visits, the doctor will gradually increase or decrease the amount of medication according to the patient's situation.

Do not stop the drug without authorization, be sure to follow the doctor's advice, only by stabilizing your thinking and emotions, you can better help yourself.

2

Psychological counseling

People with bipolar disorder are unusually active during the manic period, but deeply blame themselves when they fall into the depression period; either in an anxious and energetic impulse, or the whole world is stagnant and there is no way out.

It's like the soul is lost, fluctuating in the ups and downs, unable to find its way.

Psychological counselors are the stable and firm companions and guides of the parties.

Bipolarity has the characteristics of bipolar oscillation, resulting in emotional disorders, so how to treat, process, and regulate your emotions and feelings is a course that needs to be learned.

Bipolar disorder can lead to long-term cognitive impairment that can impair a person's insight and judgment. The most common examples are: difficulty reading, difficulty concentrating.

Under the influence of bipolar disorder, many people will form many unique experiences, living habits and ways, such as many people have developed the habit of shopping, staying up late, alcohol dependence, shopping spree, etc.

Such habits and ways will bring them a lot of problems, such as damage to interpersonal relationships, poor intimate relationships, unstable work, and so on.

In this regard, the consultant will give unconditional companionship and support, guide the person to adjust cognition, manage emotions, change wrong cognitive patterns and thinking habits, learn new coping methods and interpersonal communication habits, and solve work and relationship problems.

When emotional problems and distress arise again, the person concerned can become aware of the symptoms, will take the initiative and consciously help themselves, no longer in a destructive way to alleviate, but to take other ways,

For example, timely psychological counseling, or through the diversion of attention, such as: fitness, running, creation, etc., let yourself focus on the current activities, so as to improve their state.

3

Self-adjusting

Psychologically, bipolars must face themselves squarely, tell their families and friends the fact that they are ill, and gain the understanding and tolerance of their families, friends, and partners before they can truly unload the burden in their hearts and start over.

First, insist on writing an emotional diary, understand the laws of your own emotional changes, and make some adjustments and preparations appropriately.

Record the changes in sleep, appetite or behavior that can be observed before each manic or depressive episode, and whenever these changes occur, be sure to pay attention to them in time and slowly learn to study, work and live with emotions.

The second is to pay attention to the impact of the environment on yourself, and try to avoid contact with information that will bring negative stimuli to yourself.

The third is to maintain a relatively good life schedule and rhythm of life, and formulate a routine life plan. Such as a healthy and regular diet, regular and adequate sleep and regular exercise; Hobbies and social activities.

4

Understanding and support from friends and family

Every person with bipolar disorder needs courage, and courage often comes from companionship.

"I'm on my own planet, watching sunset after sunset." Many bipolar patients have the same feelings, feeling that others do not understand themselves, and have to fight against bipolar disorder alone.

For patients, adequate love and social support is essential. Usually, you can keep two or three trusted best friends who don't mind their situation and maintain a certain sociality.

Bipolar patients will always be in a state of alternating mania and depression, which is a heartbreaking and headache for family, partners and friends, and their undulating state, "incomprehensible", will consume the care and patience of those around them.

For bipolar disorder, many people do not understand it, and even have a different eye for it.

When the patient is depressed, or even "sensitive" to tears, some family members will think that they are drilling the tip of the bull's horn and are psychologically fragile;

Some family members feel that ta is just a pretense, and even try their best to prevent ta from taking medicine.

Such a misunderstanding will make the person more depressed and painful, causing secondary harm.

In order to better help patients, family members can also participate in psychological counseling, to understand and understand the parties, to see and understand the pain in the hearts of the parties.

Moreover, in fact, patients with bipolar disorder have a lot in common, and it is recommended that parents can read the book "Bipolar Disorder, What You and Your Family Need to Know" to better understand and help patients.

5

Take advantage of the biphasic features

Depression and mania, able to experience two kinds of life more than others.

On the positive side, depression can make a person more acute and deeply aware of everything around them;

Bipolar patients show greater creativity during the hypomanic phase. Many workers engaged in art, literature and other fields will have incomparable advantages during this period.

Bipolars can think about how to better understand themselves and take advantage of the characteristics of bipolars.

During the calm period, you can record some thoughts and things you want to do (things that you agree on after communicating with your family or trusted people); during the period of hypomania, you can execute those ideas and ideas; During the depression period, lie flat and rest.

The process of fighting disease is also a process of self-exploration and learning about psychology.

Even if a person suffers from bipolar disorder, he can still have the most wonderful life. Churchill suffered from bipolar disorder all his life, which did not prevent his life from shining.

When we learn to look at things differently than before, make friends with bipolar disorder, and live in harmony, our lives can still be happy and joyful.