Indian men with bipolar disorder — are you living a stable, successful married life?

I’m 28M from India and was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder along with ADHD by my psychiatrist.

The diagnosis itself isn’t what scares me the most. What worries me is my future.

I want the normal things I’ve always wanted — a good career, financial stability, marriage, a healthy relationship and eventually children. But after getting diagnosed, I’ve started wondering whether I can realistically build and maintain all of that without making my partner’s life difficult.

I’m not looking for “everything will be fine bro” reassurance. I specifically want to hear from Indian men who actually have bipolar disorder, especially people who have been managing it for several years.

Are you married or in a long-term relationship?

How has bipolar affected your marriage?

Does consistent medication/treatment allow you to live a mostly normal and stable life?

Have you had relapses even while taking treatment seriously? If yes, how did you and your partner handle them?

Did you disclose your diagnosis before marriage? How did your partner react?

Do you have children? Did concerns about genetics affect your decision?

Are you able to maintain your career, finances and family responsibilities consistently?

And most importantly — looking back, do you think marriage and family life were good decisions for you?

I’m already seeing a psychiatrist and intend to take treatment seriously. I'm not asking Reddit to decide whether I should take medication or replace medical advice.

I just want real-life Indian experiences because right now I'm trying to understand what life with properly managed bipolar disorder can actually look like 5, 10 or 20 years down the road.

Positive stories, difficult stories and brutally realistic ones are all welcome.