bipolar is a very tricky illness. It can hide for a long time, masked as other symptoms.

I've had it nearly my entire life, but only was diagnosed 2 years ago. The diagnose was a blessing to finally give a name to what I've been going through.

However, Mammajude is right. Education is very important. If I knew now, what I should have known then.... The what if's could drive me crazy. As soon as I learned I had bipolar I bought books and did research. It helped answer so many questions. It helped my husband too, as family and friends are affected by the illness as well.

Accepting the illness and learning to live with it are very important. If your husband is on meds, help him stay that way. I have a wonderful doctor that found the right combination of meds for me and I'm stable and happy. I see my doctor for all my appointments and am careful to avoid triggers in my life that can throw me into a manic phase.

Bless you for loving your husband as he is.