Navigating the extremes of the mind with courage and clarity.
A raw, taboo-free, and deeply human memoir from someone who weathered the storm of mania and depression cycles — transforming a diagnosis into a practical roadmap for balance, empathy, and daily self-care.
The invisible roller coaster that nobody around you truly understands
Living with mood swings is not a "character flaw" or "lack of willpower." It is a silent battle fought every single day.
Unpredictable Swings
Waking up with boundless energy to conquer the world, only to find yourself days later in the depths of emotional despair, lacking drive for basic tasks.
The Exhausting Social Mask
The constant strain of faking stability at work and social events out of fear of stigma and being labeled as "unstable."
Impulse and Regret
Making financial, professional, or relationship decisions driven by the adrenaline and rush of mania, only to face the consequences later.
The Loneliness of Loved Ones
The heartache of family members and partners who watch episodes wishing to help, but not knowing what to do or say.
"When I was diagnosed, I felt relieved knowing it wasn't a flaw in character, but symptoms of a condition. Yet I found existing literature scarce and detached from everyday pain. That is why I wrote this book."
— Alexandre Fiuza, Author
The beacon of lucidity cutting through the mind's darkest storms and uncertainties.
Not an impersonal medical textbook. A compass from someone who lived it from within.
In Taming my Bipolar Disorder, Alexandre Fiuza pulls back the curtain on his own journey following hospitalization and a diagnosis of Bipolar Affective Disorder.
- ✓Decoding Symptoms: How to recognize the earliest cues of hypomania and depression before a crisis hits.
- ✓Protecting Relationships: Actionable strategies to communicate with spouses, parents, and children with genuine openness.
- ✓Work & Productivity: How to maintain professional focus and counter the inertia of low-energy cycles.
- ✓Reclaiming Identity: Discovering that individuals with bipolar disorder belong to a deeply creative, sensitive, and capable "tribe."
11 Chapters of Transformation, Strategy, and Lucidity
A comprehensive, step-by-step journey designed for your daily routine.
The Discovery
The thin line of sanity, the shock of hospitalization, and the profound relief of finally understanding the mind's symptoms.
The Types
Where do you fit in the spectrum? Key differences between Type 1, Type 2, and cyclothymia for precise self-awareness.
The Impulse
How to tame excess adrenaline and euphoria before they lead to destructive choices.
Work & Career
Overcoming inertia, managing professional output, and building a sustainable daily routine.
Family & Relationships
How to embrace those who live with us. A moving testimony from his wife Sonia after 17 years of marriage.
The Frequency
Cycle mapping and early trigger recognition before episodes take hold.
The Fear
Facing the terror of relapse and rebuilding inner security and steadfast courage.
The Mood
Emotional tides: understanding how to transition between highs and lows with serenity.
The Anxiety
How to slow down a racing mind and curb the endless stream of distressing thoughts.
The Stigma
How to neutralize social prejudice, respond to uninformed remarks, and foster deep self-acceptance.
Being Different (Our Tribe)
Celebrating artistic sensitivity, sharp intellect, and unique empathy. A manifesto of hope and true belonging.
Alexandre Fiuza
I'm Alexandre Fiuza — not a doctor, not a therapist, just someone who has lived with bipolar disorder for 24 years and got tired of not finding honest answers. This book is the book I wish someone had handed me the day I was diagnosed.
Married to Sonia for over 38 years and father to Bianca and Giulia, Alexandre dedicated years to rigorous personal and practical research to assemble this book, proving that life with bipolar disorder can be stable, fulfilling, creative, and purposeful.
"Nothing is hidden here; every nuance is addressed openly and with profound honesty. Reality is presented with optimism because a viable way forward exists. That is the great virtue of this book."
— Juliana Máriz Martinez, Clinical Psychologist (Foreword Author)Start Reading Today
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