It's a proven fact that many people who are bipolar are often higher than average in intelligence. Also, people especially gifted in the arts are often bipolar. I happen to be all three....higher in intelligence, gifted in arts, and bipolar.

I think that developing patience with other people and circumstances is simply a matter of practice. I am 57 and for years upon years had the same type of problems you describe with wanting to scream, "can we please MOVE ON now????" To function successfully in society, one must develop a certain degree of decorrum when it comes to dealing with others and it just so happens that this is our burden to bear or our particular challenge.

The older I got, the fewer people I came up against who were slower than me. It had to do with ME getting older and my natural slowing down. I also learned to have some patience and play little mind games to occupy my idle time while waiting for others to catch up with my mind.

Be grateful for the GOOD things about our illness. It makes it easier for us to deal with the crap we have to deal with.