Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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My boyfriend seems to think he can treat his bipolar with just meds. He isn't very open to realizing that diet, excercise and so many other things affect his moods. I've asked him to keep a mood chart, journal, look into his diet, read this great book i found "loving someone with bipolar" with me, etc. It's such a struggle to get him into any of it. i don't want him to feel like i'm trying to push or that i'm his mom but i know he needs to embrace a more holistic approach. thanx for the advice.
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Being in your b/f's possition I can understand where he is coming from to an extent. It's hard to accept that you have a problem, and it's easy to forget.
But at the same time, I WANT help... I want to help myself and no matter how badly my husband wants me to get better, I won't until I make those changes myself.
But it is EXTREMELY helpful to have his support, and I think that it's great you are taking the same approach.
But you do need to get serious with him about it-Or he should get serious with you. If he doesn't want to help himself then you need to reconsider your relationship. Those things cannot be one sided and you will end up being hurt in the long run.
Best of luck.