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Originally Posted by smadams
...but I have worries about me. I am bipolar and am looking at starting the journey very soon, but my concern is if I can't be on my meds, how I am going to react in the long run. It's there any one else that has had this concern? And what was the overall consensus and result? It is my only real worry at this point. Wanting to be mentally healthy for my child and husband during the whole process.
Not to worry, I will be having a conversation with my Dr as well.
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Wow what a loaded question! First, congrats to you & best wishes for your hopes & dreams to come true! BPD'S M/O is that there's no way to predict how your life will be, on or off meds.you can't plan your day around an unexpected mood swing or manic episode, but you can sometimes get a feel when the tides are about to turn. You can also learn ways to self-soothe, talk yourself down, (but sometimes that doesn't work ). I like to give my loved ones fair warning when I'm having a bad day. They know my condition and most of the time they give me my space for awhile or they'll help out a little more and try not to trigger me. It helps to have a plan in place like you would a fire drill......know the nearest exits & get to safety as soon as possible. Just having your family learn about bpd is a big plus. The only thing that makes this awful thing worse is lack of understanding. Knowledge is power.