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@Ophelia2003

For specific treatments it is always best to refe to a medical professional but perhaps @JamieSclafaniLMSW mayb help here?

@Ophelia2003

It depends what school of treatment you subscribe too. For years it was said that Bi-Polar does not manifest itself fully until mid 20's. For instance, when I was younger (37 now) I was always told that I was sensitive and an idealist. I have had a successful stint in the Army as well as a successful career for quite awhile and have been active in my treatment at the VA monthly and invest fully...nonetheless, my episodes still come and go. It hasn't been until the last 3 years that I have noticed, when hospitalized (usually once a year for 3-5 days for a tune-up) that now 50% (guess) of the patients hospitalized with me are 18 year olds (the rest I assume are in the adolscent unit).
Are you linked up now with consistent therapy?

@Ophelia2003 I agree that only a professional can diagnose and prescribe treatments for you in particular because everyone responds in different ways.

I find that besides professional help there are common sense things I can do to help keep myself on the track so to speak. These can be summed up as lifestyle changes. But one size does not fit all because we all have different lifestyles and preferences.

For me I find that these changes have helped me deal with stress and change. They are only examples of what works for me.

Meditation or mindfulness, frequent showering, cleaning up and not leaving messes, following a routine, exercising, relaxing, sleeping enough, finding ways not to react to stress, be moderate in what I do, socialize to the extent I am comfortable, read a little of an uplifting book, music, staying cool when it is hot and warm when it is cold. Those are a few examples of what I can do to help stay on a straight course and unbend some of the curves in life.