Another Warning About Bipolar Episodes

Hi,

Before I get ready for the day, I want to give
you another warning about bipolar episodes which
will save you a ton of time and money. It's
something that I thought of yesterday.

I must say, I wish I had this kind of information
years ago. I would have saved a fortune and so much
grief.

When it comes to bipolar episodes, many people
believe that all they have to do is get their
loved one to the doctor and that's it. The
episodes will never come back. The doctor
will handle everything right? I mean
that's what they get paid for right?
WRONG!!!!

My dad use to think this way and so do many
other people. Doctors are important, so is
medication and so are therapists. BUT, you
as the supporter are important as well.

Doctors can't look into your home where
your loved one is. They have limited time
to gather information when/if the patient
comes in. You have to be the person that
fills in the gaps and connects the dots.

IMPORTANT THING FOR YOU TO DO

You should always be on the look out for the
physical signs of a Bipolar Episode which
include:

· Appearance changes (poor hygiene and grooming)
· Increased energy levels/Decreased energy levels
· Increased activity/Decreased activity
· Increased sleep/Decreased sleep
· Elated mood changes/Depressed mood changes
· Opposite behavior activity from normal
· Passivity/Aggressiveness
· Failure to take care of basic self-needs
(pay bills, go grocery shopping, etc.)

When you see the signs you must inform the doctor. PERIOD!
The doctor will not know unless you the support inform
them.

HERE IS ANOTHER BIG ONE. It's kind of complicated to explain
and I explain it in my courses/systems but once you know
your loved one well, you will know that there are certain
signs of an episode that might not even be picked
up by anyone other than you.

For example, with my mom, she makes random food. In
her second to last episode she made candy apples.
She hasn't even made candy apples. When I looked
back over many years, most episodes were preceded by
the making of random food. That was one sign.

BUT, be careful. In her last mini episode we caught,
she didn't make any random food. ONE MORE THING.
Her last episode was very complicated to figure
out because she didn't display any of her old
signs that she normally did. It's like her
episodes changes so the signs were different.

If you are new, you might be thinking, "Man Dave
this sounds so complicated my head hurts."
It's actually not. It's a skill.

If you can swing it, take a look at getting
my courses/systems because I go through all
this from a to z. If you can't get them,
keep reading, I put out a lot of info
but it's broken up and not all together
because it's via emails, articles, podcasts,
teleseminars and in person meetings.

Take at look if you want.

SUPPORTING AN ADULT?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarsupporter.com/report11

SUPPORTING A CHILD/TEEN?
Visit:
http://www.bipolarparenting.com

HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER?
Visit:
http://www.survivebipolar.net



Your Friend,

Dave

P.S. Check out my F.ree blog with copies of emails
that I have sent in the past and lots of great
information for you:
http://www.bipolarcentral.com/supporterblog/

P.P.S Check out my F.ree podcast. Hear me give
mini seminars designed to teach you information
you can't learn anywhere else.
http://bipolarcentral.libsyn.com