Welcome, please read me

Welcome to my blog which is for all sufferers of Bipolar Disorder(Manic Depression) this is a personal outlook on the condition, having suffered for the last 30 odd years with this condition and seen the inside of many mental hospitals i believe that i can help somebody out there struggling with bipolar.Ok how the hell did i get this illness! well it was passed onto me by my mother, bless her cotton socks,genes,they say,apparently my grand mother had it too. So its in the blood ,so check your family history .
                                                                              My top tips for any sufferer are these,AVOID STRESS, this is the big one,keep stress at bay and you will live longer and happier,Control those credit cards and debt ,people like us tend to overspend .Do something everyday that makes you happy,watch a favourite film,drink a nice bottle of wine,socialize with people you like and try to see the funny side of life,dont watch to much TV especially news channels,Take your lithium or whatever you have been prescribed and see the doctor reguarly with a view to reducing your dosage to what your body and mind feel comfortable with,Eat loads of fruit and watch the Dr.morse videos ,get out more,exercise is a key factor for everyone who has a depressive nature in a nut shell do anything that makes you HAPPY .