Bipolar Disorder Travel Insurance

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

Bipolar Disorder:

Bipolar Disorder involves the swings of mood between periods of elevated or irritable moods and times of depression.

Travel Advice:

If you suffer from Bipolar Disorder and want to travel, it is important that you first purchase travel insurance before you leave the country.

There are some fundamental things that you will need to consider when seeking to go on holiday with your condition.

There are many aspects of travelling that can act as triggers for a depressive episode, including increased stress and disrupted sleep patterns.

When travelling with bipolar disorder:

• Make sure that you are on medication that you know works for you.
• It is not a good idea to travel soon after you have changed your medication, as any adverse affects can ruin the holiday
• Do not travel when you are suffering from erratic moods
• Carry enough medication with you to last the trips, plus extras in case of emergency/delays
• Travel with someone that is able to identify any warning signs of an onset of mood change and is able to cope with the situation, if possible
• Keep your medication in your hand luggage
• Split it between your luggage and that of the person or people you are travelling with in case one bag gets lost
• Carry a recent prescription and a letter from your doctor detailing your condition
• Try to cut down on as much stress as possible for your stress; plan a relaxing holiday
• Get as much sleep as possible and try to maintain your regular sleep patterns to a great extent as is possible

When getting a travel insurance quote, you will be asked some questions relating to your condition to ensure you get the right quote. These will be:

• Have you had a compulsory hospital admission for treatment of manic depression in the last 10 years?
• How many hospital admissions have you had for THIS condition in the last 2 years?
• Are you currently being treated for manic depressive illness?
• Have you been taking medication for this condition throughout the last two years?
• Has this condition ever caused you to cancel a planned trip?

Medication:

If you suffer from Bipolar Disorder, it is likely you will be treated with mood stabilisers such as Lithium.

You may well be treated with a combination of medications, depending on what I right for you and your condition.

Causes and Symptoms:

There is not a definitive answer to the question of what causes Bipolar Disorder, but research suggests it may be:

• Genetic
• Due to a problem with the brain system that controls our moods
• As a result of levels of stress or physical illness Symptoms can include:
• Depression
• Extreme emotional swings
• An inability to concentrate/ make a decision/ think positively
• Sleep trouble
• Loss of appetite
• Constipation
• Lack of sexual desire

Useful Websites: Bipolar Disorder - BBC Bipolar Disorder - About Bipolar Disorder

To get a quote by telephone, please contact us on 01273 773 017 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Insurance is arranged by JS Insurance, underwritten by Towergate Underwriting and administered by UK Underwriting Ltd on behalf of Ageas Insurance Limited.