My wife and I are nearly 60. She has been dealing with bp episodes for 7 years, is now on meds, but is still either usually (mostly) depressed or (hypo)manic. What happens for the next 20 years if God grants us that long? Is she likely to stabilize? Get less stable? How do I plan for the future, for my eventual retirement, etc.? What tends to happen at the bp person becomes elderly?

Thanks.

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[gayleggg]

I'm 63 and wondering the same thing. I had to plan my insurance around my meds instead of around my doctors, which did not make me happy but I have to be able to afford my meds. It seems like I've had less manic episodes and more depressive episodes as I've aged but that could be due to meds. I'm in the same boat with you of not being able to plan the future. It's frustrating not to know what to expect.

Originally Posted by gayleggg

I'm 63 and wondering the same thing. I had to plan my insurance around my meds instead of around my doctors, which did not make me happy but I have to be able to afford my meds. It seems like I've had less manic episodes and more depressive episodes as I've aged but that could be due to meds. I'm in the same boat with you of not being able to plan the future. It's frustrating not to know what to expect.

Thanks, Gayle. Hope things look up for you.

I have not gone through menopause yet, so I wonder what will happen? I don't know w
hat the end game is. But, that is the beauty of life. The ride, not the destination.