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Happiest, I have a close relative with such an illness, and it can be very tough. The main thing is to keep after your doctor to find the best medicines for you. Sometimes they work well for a while, and then wear off. Also, do not be afraid to just rest as much as you need when you don’t feel well. Stay away from stress. Every day that you don’t need to be in a hospital is a successful day, and something to be thankful about. Hopefully with the right medicines, you will not need to be in a hospital at all, and will be able to function as well as everybody else. Never give up hope. As one doctor said, these illnesses are caused by a chemical imbalance, and nothing more, so there is nothing to be ashamed about. Correcting the imbalance is the doctor’s job, and once the right medicines and dosage are found, then one can be just as normal as everybody else.