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Can you be a good mom with bipolar disorder?
You can still be a great parent, despite bipolar disorder — and you may find that you’re even more motivated to keep yourself healthy. Being bipolar doesn’t have to end your dream of becoming a parent.
How do you deal with bipolar alone?
Self-help strategies for bipolar disorder
- Monitor your mood. Keep track of your mood daily, including factors such as sleep, medication and events that may influence mood.
- Develop a schedule.
- Sleep hygiene.
- Limit stress.
- Take your time in making decisions.
- Build a good support network.
- Join a support group.
- Exercise.
Is there financial help for people with bipolar?
To receive financial assistance for bipolar disorder, patients must: Be getting treatment for bipolar disorder. Have Medicare health insurance that covers the qualifying medication or product. Have an income that falls at or below 400\% of the Federal Poverty Level.
How does bipolar affect parenting?
It can be very hard living with a parent who has bipolar disorder because that person may do or say things that make children feel bad, scared, sad, angry and often confused. This can happen when the parent is in a high or low mood.
What it’s like living with a bipolar parent?
How can I help my mother with bipolar disorder?
One way you can help your parent is to let someone know if you feel like you need help dealing with your feelings, or if you have questions about what’s happening. You can also work with your parent or doctor to develop a plan for when your parent has an episode.
How does it feel to be raised by a bipolar mother?
Growing up with a parent who has bipolar disorder can be a traumatic experience, but it doesn’t have to define you. Raised by a single mother with bipolar disorder, *Beth grew up walking on eggshells, perennially terrified of inadvertently setting off a parental explosion.
Do I have bipolar disorder if my parents have it?
No. There are lots of things that contribute to someone having bipolar disorder. Something you may or may not have done isn’t one of them. Although your parent’s symptoms may change, get better, or get worse over time, it’s possible they were dealing with the disorder before you were even born.
How do I talk to my dad about his bipolar disorder?
Some people who have bipolar disorder may not want to talk about their condition, and others may be very open about what they’re experiencing. One way you can help your parent is to let someone know if you feel like you need help dealing with your feelings, or if you have questions about what’s happening.