Because I also have bipolar disorder, I force myself to eat through it and time it according to my med schedule. My coworkers scheduled my lunch around my meds because they've learned I'm useless if I don't eat, and unable to if I don't time it just right. Example: at work, I take my largest xanax dose at 4:30pm, then eat my first actual meal of the day at 5pm or very close to 5. They all know I can't do the 7:30 lunch, because by then my meds will have worn off part of the way and I won't be able to eat what I need. I might still snack, but it'll be crap, and it'll make me sick.