People with bipolar have no control over what they do when they have a mood swing. I really wish that people would get that. That's where the depression comes in a lot of the time. They break something they hit someone then they feel extremely guilty. Having no control over your own body is extremely frustrating. People who don't understand this just make them feel more guilty. Also it is very common for people with bipolar to stop taking there medication. A lot of times it's because when they were taking medication it wasn't the right kind or they weren't on the right dose. Then they get the thought in there head that medication doesn't work. If your spouse had cancer you'd be at there bedside. When they have bipolar also a very serious illness that can result in death you just walk away. I'd never leave someone because they have cancer would you?

i love my girlfriend but im sick of the up and down mood swings i feel like im walking on egg shells. also she will not take her meds ive had it!!!

I understand. I'm bipolar and I know what this illness does to people. Bipolar people cannot 'not' take meds. They feel like they don't need them but they do! Without them, you're right, it's impossible!

Meds are VERY important, speaking with experience. If they are not willing to consistently take medication, you will likely continue to see the same trends. I have changed significantly since taking a mood stabilizer alone.

Hey I just broke up with my girlfriend a few days ago...I just realized that she is a bi-polar the exact day I decided to stop to date her. I've always known from the beginning that she had some sort of problem, but if at the beginning it was some sort of oddity, exciting in a way, then I though it was some sort of depression, but still manageable. I could never think that she suffered by this disease. I had loved her but this disease took away our love, that slowly faded away.

This anger that you are expressing comes from a real place. You are showing in ur words how the loved one can get to a point of throwing your hands and saying i can't any longer. I'm grateful for the BP's who do take great care of them selves and try. it might be a daily struggle day in and day out but they keep trying. thanks for your comment