How to calm someone with bipolar down

Mood stabilizers i.e. lithium help them calm down in the long term. If you can't wait there are other fast acting medications.

If you mean calming someone with bipolar without use of medications, good luck. Give them something to do, for example, play the piano, paint a picture, go for a jog.

I have Bipolar and the things that work for me vary to my degree of mania or depression. There are days when a nice quiet bubble bath will work, then there are days when going for a walk works. It also varies on the person, as each one of us are different. Another thing that will play into the situation is the age of the person.

You can try reading to them, talking with them, jumping in the car and going for a ride, do something that they like to do no matter how much you hate it. If the person is manic, keep them busy. If the person is depressed, then try to find something calming but enjoyable for them. Taking pictures or writing are two good things to do.

There is no right or wrong answer here. If this continues at a severe rate and you are allowed to converse with their Doctor, then I would discuss them the possibility that their medicine might need adjusted.

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