March 16th 2011 Introduction

Hello everyone,

My name is Tracey and I have Bipolar disorder. I am creating this blog for people to see how people who are diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder have to learn how to live. Although not all people who have Bipolar Disorder have the same symptoms, the same meds, or have to live the same way. Just like with people who don't have this, people with Bipolar Disorder are all different and unique in their own way. This is just MY account of living with Bipolar Disorder. I would like to educate more people about it, this is the main reason why im doing this blog.

I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder 5 years ago. It has been a part of my life non stop for the past 5 years. I have come to live with the fact that i have a disorder. I am on SSD (also known as Social Security Disability). I have also gotten used to the fact that when someone asks me what i do for a living, i cant just say "I am unemployed right now". Many people keep up with the questions, so I just  tell them "I'm on Disablity for Bipolar disorder". With that then i get weird looks and often questions about the disorder, or even comments like "Oh yea, so and so in my family has that". It has been common for alot of people to be diagnosed with this disorder.

Living with Bipolar has been a feat in itself. From the medication changes, to the questions you get asked every day. Because your not physically handicapped you often get the comment, "oh you don't look sick" A comment i have heard on more then one occasion. Its been a rough road to say in the least.