This is a touchy subject I'm bipolar and I'm female.

But I don't have the symptoms any more because I am treated.

It seems like you are attracting Meth addicts more than bipolar people. That sucks!


Here's how my brain worked when my symptoms were untreated:

1) Would date anyone who looked at me with affection. I had no reservations. It was illogical.

2) Relationship would only last four months at max

3) Would jump into relationships one after the other constantly


Now what might be happening here is that you are getting involved with women so easily and quickly without deeply knowing their morals and values first.

Here's a strategy that might help you. Imagine yourself as a man with three luxury cars, two motorbikes, an acreage with a cow and four horses, you have a business, you run five miles a day, you race boats and dirt bikes. With a busy schedule like that do you have a lot of time for a woman? The answer to that is NO. But you still have time for a woman and just one woman. You set guidelines that you will be loyal to each other and learn what her values are so that you can become more involved. This gives you time to grow a successful prosperous life. Plus you get the girl of your dreams.

Have fun with that.

hi courtie,

I noticed that you said you don't have the symptoms anymore because you are treated. I thought that there weren't any treatments that completely erased bipolar symptoms, am i wrong?? May i ask, how are you being treated?

I take an anti-depressant (150mg Effexor) and an anti-psychotic (40mg Zeldox twice daily). Then to treat my anxiety attacks I take 2mg Ativan as needed up to once a day and that slows down my heart rate just a bit (I don't use it hardly ever)

Then I got a lot of recreational therapy - going on nature walks and making crafts, swimming, bowling, climbing, etc. I also studied CBT and DBT online. Then I worked closely with a lot of nurses and spent many hours talking to the distress center about my Traumas and that about tops it.

Long term Methamphetamine abuse can cause Mathamphetamine phsychosis, or drug induced neurological disorders. Depression, siezure disorders and Parkinsons are proven to be linked to Meth use. I don't see why Bipolar disorder couldn't be a possible outcome if your brain chemistry makes you subject to it.

Men tend to be attracted to physical attributes and women to social attributes. From those generalities it's very possible that you would find the same passionate and unpredictable behavior of Meth Addicts and Bipolar women in your pattern of attraction and both female Drug Addicts and women with disabilities are very attracted to people who look after them or protect them. However I wouldn't read all that much into it.

I wouldn't try to develop a formula for attraction.

It depends on the person and the situation.

We learn about love and how to relate to people based on our primary relationships--our mother and father. I'm sure there's some similarities with these women and how you learned about love growing up in your home.

On top of that, I would guess that you probably think of yourself as a damaged person and are going for damaged people. I'm not making a value judgement; You've been attracted to chaos. I would say that the role of rescuer is compelling to you. You want to care for these women. Perhaps, you had a depressed mom or father.