I'm not from around here...

Hello, all! As the subject states, I'm new to psychforums, and therefore new to this specific forum. I am also relatively new to the world of bipolar disorder, as I was misdiagnosed with just depression when I was younger. So, I'm here to ask all of you a question: What are your tips and tricks to living with bipolar disorder?

1. Have a regular sleep pattern.

2. Avoid caffeine

I'm not like most people in this forum. Sleep patterns, caffeine, and alcohol have no effect on my moods WHATSOEVER!! I drink several cups of coffee daily and drink beer up to 3x a week. The only thing that has helped me is getting on the right meds and taking them every night. Although the stresses of working do impact my mood, and all I can say is I've been unemployed for a year and stable for that entire year. If I manage to find a job.. who knows what will happen. Everybody is different, ya know?

Meds, Therapy, sleep.

Self care that I am not perfect in doing-
Sleep schedule, avoid alcohol, avoid drugs, avoid caffeine, avoid stress.

bipolar123 wrote:Meds, Therapy, sleep.

Self care that I am not perfect in doing-
Sleep schedule, avoid alcohol, avoid drugs, avoid caffeine, avoid stress.

What is this "avoid stress" you speak of? I'm a college student, so stress is the most frequently used word in my vocabulary.

I know. I went to college once. Do your best.