Monitor Your Bipolar Disorder Mood Swings

I've kept a chart of my mood swings for the past year. It's amazing to see what triggers most of my downswings. Without question, it's difficult relationships. I knew that this was a problem, but seeing the reality on a piece of paper forced me to make some serious behavioral changes. I have to limit contact with certain people, no matter how much I care for them. I wish I were the type who could have exciting, but difficult people in my life, but as my chart clearly pointed out. I can't.

There is a mood swing chart and an example of one of my charts at the back of my book Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder. The Health Cards can provide you a lot of information as well. I faithfully chart my mood every night. It's depressing to see how this illness controls my life, but I at least know I am doing [ Read More ]


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