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living with bipolar 1

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How Sleep Problems Can Trigger Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

How Sleep Problems Can Trigger Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

If you have bipolar I, you’re probably familiar with the emotional peaks…
3 Signs You Should Switch Your Bipolar 1 Medication

3 Signs You Should Switch Your Bipolar 1 Medication

If a month or two passes and those side effects are still…
3 Ways to Care for Yourself in a Bipolar Depressive Period

3 Ways to Care for Yourself in a Bipolar Depressive Period

If you have bipolar I, you likely know how exhausting its highs…
How a Routine With Bipolar Disorder Can Help With Symptoms, According to Experts

How a Routine With Bipolar Disorder Can Help With Symptoms, According to Experts

Your body’s circadian rhythms are like a big clock governing how you…
How to Get Better Sleep When You Have Bipolar Disorder

How to Get Better Sleep When You Have Bipolar Disorder

Getting solid sleep when you’re living with bipolar I is really important,…
3 People With Bipolar 1 Share the First Symptom That Led to a Diagnosis

3 People With Bipolar 1 Share the First Symptom That Led to a Diagnosis

It takes people with bipolar I nearly six years, on average, to…
How to Prepare for and Manage a Bipolar Manic Episode

How to Prepare for and Manage a Bipolar Manic Episode

Aim for the same bedtime each night and meditate, read, or take…
4 People on How Treating Bipolar I Changed Their Lives for the Better

4 People on How Treating Bipolar I Changed Their Lives for the Better

Now, at 53 years old, Mathews is in control of her bipolar…
How to Share a Bipolar I Diagnosis With Someone You’re Dating, According to Experts

How to Share a Bipolar I Diagnosis With Someone You’re Dating, According to Experts

Dating someone new can make even the most confident among us nervous—who…
The Idea That Untreated Bipolar I Is Good for Creativity Is a Dangerous Myth

The Idea That Untreated Bipolar I Is Good for Creativity Is a Dangerous Myth

If you have bipolar I, a type of bipolar disorder that causes cycles…