What do you do when your partner has a manic episode?

What do you do when your partner has a manic episode?

Supporting someone who is manic

1. Spend time with your loved one.
2. Answer questions honestly.
3. Don’t take any comments personally.
4. Prepare easy-to-eat meals and drinks.
5. Avoid subjecting your loved one to a lot of activity and stimulation.
6. Allow your loved one to sleep whenever possible.

How do you calm a manic episode?

Managing a manic episode

1. Maintain a stable sleep pattern.
2. Stay on a daily routine.
3. Set realistic goals.
4. Do not use alcohol or illegal drugs.
5. Get help from family and friends.
6. Reduce stress at home and at work.
7. Keep track of your mood every day.
8. Continue treatment.

What should you not say in a manic episode?

What NOT to say:

• #1 You sound a little down today.
• #2 I thought you were taking your medication.
• #3 You’re too smart to have bipolar disorder.
• #4 You know he’s “bipolar,” don’t you?
• #5 Stop acting like a fool!
• #6 It doesn’t take much to set you off!
• #7 You’re lazy and don’t have a life anymore.

What are the stages of a manic episode?

There are three stages of mania: hypomania, acute mania and delirious mania. Classifications of mania are mixed states, hypomania and associated disorders. Mania can occur in cycles over several weeks or months with no predictable triggers.

How to control manic episode?

Protect Your Sleep. Feeling as if you need less sleep, or being unable to sleep when you want to, can lead to a manic episode. Keep regular sleep and wake times, and be aware if you start to move away from that schedule. “Have medication on hand that will help with sleep,” McInnis advised.

How to calm Mania?

Take deep breaths.

Cuddle with a furry friend.

Put your hands to work!

How to help someone with mania?

Educate yourself. The term “bipolar” is thrown around a lot these days,yet it remains widely misunderstood.

Channel your compassion,but ditch the pity. No one wants to hear,“I feel so sorry for you.” What they do want is recognition that life holds challenges for

Accept the lows with the highs.

How to handle someone experiencing bipolar anger?

Stand firm and don’t let the anger rattle you or defeat you.

Engage with your partner in a positive and encouraging manner.

Encourage your partner to seek help through therapy and anger management.

Make sure they take their medication.

Whenever possible,avoid situations that might trigger bipolar anger.