Curious... why no meds? I know there are lots of reasons why people choose not to take them, was just wondering what led you to that decision?

Truelove...if your emotions are "always getting the best" of you and your symptoms are interfering with your relationships you really should get help.

Go see a doctor if you haven't already. If you've been prescribed meds, give them a try...in most cases it really helps.

I am biopolar and fought the meds for about 3 years durning that time I spent a lot of time in the hospital with suicidal thoughts. Once my hushand walked out I sought help to get him back.It was too late. I now only had me to fix. So i tried meds and did the bio polar work book from the libary. I have read a lot of self help books over the years to deal with what I call that other person that lives in me. This was a long road all the wrong meds first but my doctors wanted to help and we were verbal about my reations until we teaked the right meds. I hope this has helped in some way.

First and foremost you have to "love" yourself enough to go get help period! You make choices and decisions each and every day for #1! After this then think about the help for your boyfriend and then the two of you! My strong suggestion after ending a 10 mo. long relationship with my girlfriend is to please, please, please go get help for yourself! I would also seek out some counseling. If you love a person enough then you'll go and get help, but that's after you love yourself enough to go and get help. I'm curious as to how your boyfriend feels? I know I was kept in the dark for 10mo. and was scared to death as I didn't know what was going on with my ex-girlfriend. Had I know I could have prepared for the mood swings etc. I loved her that much to hang in there with her! I tried accepting her right where she was at 3 times, but she just kept pushing me away. Hope this helps.

I agree with Jet Fire getting the counseling is very important. This professional help will lead you to choices you do not know within yourself that you have. Counseling has taught me how to work through my anxiety without hurting others close to me as much. My husband and I see a counselor once a week together and now with the new problem also once alone. Thats twice a week and our copay pay is a small amount. But most states have free programs for Bipolar Polar if you can't work right now.