I have suffered from bi-polar disorder for 60 years, am now 62, what is the likely scenario for me.

[RonPrice]

My experience both long and short term with manic-depression, or bi-polar illness as it has come to be called in recent years, and with other maladies; as well as my personal circumstances at home in relation to my wife

[RonPrice]

Let me respond to these two comments with a fuller account of my background. If it is too long for this site, the moderators can just delete it. But this 2nd response seems appropriate, if only for these two people who have written to me here.
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MY BI-POLAR DISORDER--A 60 YEAR STORY IN CONTEXT: 1947-2007
--In 4 Parts: 5000 words

My experience both long and short term with manic-depression, or bi-polar illness as it has come to be called in recent years, and with other maladies; as well as my personal circumstances at home in relation to my wife

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

It's impossible to make the prediction you are asking for, because new medications are coming out all the time, and with age there is a natural smoothing out as you become wiser, and your response system is less reactive.  Things could be much better, so don't despair, but live each day as best you can, since that's all you can do.

[venora]

I am a 50 year old bi polar and I have a great quality of life and I expect to continue to do so till I die.
I take celexa/zyprexa and I see a therapist on a regular basis.This has been a life saver for me.Also my family is very supportive of me
Bi polar can be conquered with the right meds and therapy.
I still have emotions but not with the extrems I used to get before my meds.I
still get happy ,sad, and mad but they are normal reactions not the devasting ones I used to get.
Do you see a therapist as well as take meds?I highly encourage it especially since you are a care giver to your wife.
Let me know how you are and post here if you need to talk. this forum is great for that.
Love Venora