What Bird Dancer said. I've always thought it was a bunch of BS assuming folks who have bipolar have more creativity. You're either creative, or you're not...full stop. I've lost a lot because of this damned disease. I lost a good career & find myself on SSDI. I've lost friends because of my prolonged periods of isolation when depressed...& it's too depressing to think of all the other negative impacts bipolar disorder has had on my life. That stated, I'm not as bitter as I sound. A key to living with the unavoidable is acceptance. I try to accept my lot with dignity...even if I sometimes have varying degrees of success.